COM 4495 - Public Relations Study Tour

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60+ credit hours and COM 3335; if COM 3335 has not been completed, permission of instructor is necessary; must be a declared Communication major.
This course offers students the opportunity to learn about integrated communications by visiting some of the nation’s most well-known public relations agencies. Students will gain firsthand exposure to the wide range of services provided by the nation’s top communication professionals. Students meet for an intensive one-week preparation class to better understand the structure and function of public relations; then the class will visit the agencies for a hands-on look at the communication process. Students will incur additional travel expenses, including the instructor’s travel expenses.