Special Topics

COM CM 561

Undergraduate Prerequisites: CM215 Graduate Prerequisites: CM701 - This special topics course, designed for juniors, seniors and graduate students in public relations, explores the professional, organizational and societal challenges and best practices in modern multicultural campaigns. The course involves lectures, in-class discussions, case study examples, and hands-on workshops.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 McClain PSY B47 T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Hwang PSY 212 R 8:00 am-10:45 am Topic: Media Analytics Undergraduate prerequisites: COMCM 321 *COMCM 561 B1 is open to all MCADVPR undergraduate students that have completed COMCM 321. This course counts as elective credit toward all CM undergraduate degree programs.* Description: This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and techniques of social media analytics, focusing on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of social media data. Emphasizing practical, hands-on experience, students will learn to utilize social media analytics software to understand social media trends, audience behavior, and campaign effectiveness. This class prepares students to navigate the contemporary social media landscape. Pre-existing knowledge of programming languages is not required.

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