Political Communication (COMU3222)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1.5 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1.5 Hours/ Week
Assessment methods
Tutorial Exercise
Online Quiz
Case Study
Communication Plan
Course enquiries
Doctor Elena Block (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
COMU3222 examines how individuals and groups communicate about political ideas, processes and themes, and the communication strategies and tactics they use to put their messages across. Political communication is strategic communication on politics. It aims to study how political and media players get themes into the political agenda to build power, identity, and community through communication.
