Course Work
The courses listed below have prepared me for a career in public relations:
Journalism Courses:
- Newspaper Fundamentals- Designed to acquaint students with AP Style.
- Newswriting- Wrote hard news stories.
- Reporting- Traditional and electronic methods of gathering news.
Communication Courses:
- Public Speaking- Oral communication theory and practice in a public speaking.
- Foundation of Human Communication- Theories examining the nature of human communication.
- Foundation of Mass Communication- Historical and theoretical foundations of mass communication, as well as the inner workings of the media industry.
- Foundations of Rhetoric and Social Influence- Rhetorical theory from its classical roots to contemporary thinkers.
- Persuasive Discourse- Understanding and analyzing persuasive messages.
- Communications in Organizations- Practice in areas such as interviewing, meeting management, and professional presentations.
Public Relations Courses:
- Foundations of Public Relations- Looking at communication skills and technologies necessary for successful public relations.
- Style and Design in Public Relations Messages- Web design and social media.
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