COMM 461 - Communication & Social Justice

Upper Division

Concurrently
Must be concurrently enrolled in COMM 461EL.

This course engages the power of communication as a transformative act. In the pursuit of social justice, communication can be a tool, a weapon and a witness on behalf of community service, social change and political struggle. The role of communication in relation to social justice is not just studied abstractly, but passionately practiced and embodied through real-world projects and first-hand experiences. This course involves a service-learning component. Recent topics include food justice, hip hop, consumerism and drag culture.

Repeatable
No

Fee
$50

Additional Notes
Previous course number: COMM 161

Course credits: 4