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Course Redesign --

Political Communication (Com 371) Joseph Zompetti Illinois State University School of Communication jpzompe@ilstu.edu. Course Redesign -- . Make PEP more cohesive Develop instructional experiences Enhance student knowledge, attitudes & behaviors. Why Redesign this course?.

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  1. Political Communication (Com 371) Joseph Zompetti Illinois State University School of Communication jpzompe@ilstu.edu Course Redesign --

  2. Make PEP more cohesive Develop instructional experiences Enhance student knowledge, attitudes & behaviors Why Redesign this course?

  3. Gain different perspectives from a cohort • Building knowledge from contemporary literature • Develop a cohesive pedagogical approach • Work on “transformational goals” (as opposed to “transactional” philosophy) • Work on learning outcomes/objectives • Work on experiential activities From a faculty perspective …

  4. Establish a “transformative goal” Formulate a purpose Generate course objectives Develop instructional activities & experiences Redesign process:

  5. 1. to understand our role in political communication 2. to understand components and dynamics of political communication 3. provide opportunities for students to engage in political communication 4. to appreciate their abilities to make a difference 5. Others: Realize potential as a citizen Be a more active citizen Be more knowledgeable Obtain some media literacy Enhance critical thinking skills Take ownership Transformative goals:

  6. The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities involving knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to realize the potential for a more active citizenry. OR…. This course will provide students with opportunities involving knowledge, skills and attitudes for the purpose of realizing the potential for a more active citizenry Purpose:

  7. This course examines basic theory and research relating to political campaign communication. Special attention is paid to the persuasive process of political campaigning focusing upon the role of the media, the candidate, image creation and other selected topics on political campaign communication. We will also examine the importance of political communication on citizen advocacy and activism. Current course description:

  8. At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. recognize and describe the key components of political communication, 2. in oral and written capacities, express critical arguments about political communication, 3. have a working vocabulary of different concepts involving political communication, citizenship and democracy, 4. have a familiarity and critical understanding of key, common theories involving political communication. Current course objectives:

  9. This course examines basic theory and research relating to political communication from the perspective of civic engagement. Special attention is paid to the persuasive process of political campaigning focusing upon the role of citizens, role of the media, the candidate, image creation and other selected topics on political campaign communication. Throughout the course we will examine the importance of political communication on citizen advocacy and activism. New course description:

  10. [in addition to the current objectives] … Students will: 1. Learn how to be more active participants in the political communication process 2. Learn how to be advocates 3. Understand the relevancy of political communication in their individual lives 4. Experience how to process and create change in political communication New course objectives:

  11. Presidential Campaigns Local Political Communication Political Communication Pre-Course Redesign CE/PEP

  12. Everyday political comm Congress Political Communication PEP Context Local & Community President Campaign Post-Course Redesign

  13. Vote Write Research Talk Go to rally Understand the process Go to lecture Current events Others? Types of instructional activities & experiences:

  14. Joseph Zompetti Illinois State University School of Communication jpzompe@ilstu.edu Thank you …

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