Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteENGL C1000 or C1000H with a grade of "C" or better Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU GE Area D7DescriptionCOMM 480 Honors Seminar: Political Campaign Communication Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or C1000H with a grade of "C" or better Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment is limited to Honors Program students. Details about the Honors Program can be found in the Cosumnes River College Catalog. Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4 What do pundits, politicians and the public have in common? The ability to impact political campaign communication. This seminar-style course will introduce students to the effects of political campaign communication on public opinion and election results. Using timely data, students will evaluate news media, debate presidential debates, and analyze campaign messages using qualitative and quantitative approaches. This course is intended for the honors student interested in learning about political communication, rhetorical criticism, and techniques for writing for academic audiences. Video-streaming devices may be used as an aid to the Communication Studies 229 COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE 2025-2026 Official Catalog student's self-analysis and improvement. Access to a computer with online capabilities may be required and computer access is available on campus. Enrollment is limited to Honors Program students. Details about the Honors Program can be found in the front of the Catalog and on the CRC website. This course is the same as HONOR 340, and only one may be taken for credit. 