CMST 3480 Visual Communication

4 semester hours

This course helps students cultivate visual literacy in order to better navigate a world of increasing visuality. By adopting a rhetorical perspective toward visual communication, the course examines images designed to persuade and constitute audiences. In the process we will explore the role of visual communication in shaping public opinion, cultural values, and laws.

Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

Junior or senior standing required.

Majors only.

Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , either CMST 2400 or CMST 2500 , and CMST 2800 .