MCOM205

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Public Relations

Media & Communications College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

MCOM

Course Number

205

Status

Active

Course Attributes

EMMA: Major-Marketing Elective, EMME: Major-Media and Comms Elective, ENME: Minor-Media and Comms Elective, MMAR: Major-Marketing, MMED: Major-Media and Communications, NMED: Minor-Media and Communications, ENMA: Minor-Marketing Elective, NMAR: Minor-Marketing

Course Short Title

Public Relations

Course Long Title

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Course Description

A survey of the history, principles and practices of public relations. Gives students an understanding of the development and globalization of PR, the impact of PR on the news media, and the techniques and tactics of PR practitioners. Explores the concepts of "publics" and professionalism. Students gain an understanding of the craft of public relations by writing a news release and conceiving, researching and creating a multimedia PR plan for a client.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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