Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Comm 445 Risk and Strategic Communication

Examination of the theoretical background and the intricacies of risk communication, with a focus on strategic communication. From health crises to earthquakes to environmental disasters, this course explores several modern day challenges through a series of cases studies and exercises emphasizing preparation/mitigation, audience analysis, message development, communication channel identification, and outcome evaluation. Expected preparation: research methods (e.g Comm 311).

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Upper-division standing.
  • Up one level
  • 400