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ENCO426 Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs
Updated: 01 September 2009| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2010 |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. |
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | COMM226 or COMM326 or ENCO226 or ENCO326 |
| Notes | offered in odd numbered years |
| Combined Units |
ENCO326 - Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs |
| Coordinator(s) | Michael Sharkey (msharkey@une.edu.au) |
| Unit Description |
This unit examines persuasive public communication from a critical, rhetorical perspective. It focuses on political discourse (speeches), public affairs and corporate communications. In projects, students will collect and critique a body of rhetorical materials from such sources as politicians, social commentators, religious leaders, corporations, unions, and interest groups. |
| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |