COMM 1210 — Persuasion and Rhetoric
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICusually offered: fall, springtypical days: ThBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Seeks to teach students to be more astute receivers and producers of persuasive messages by learning how to dissect them. Examines both classical and contemporary theories of persuasion, after which students consider “persuasion in action”—how persuasion is used in everyday language, nonverbal communication, sales techniques, politics, and propaganda. Ethical issues in persuasion are addressed throughout the course.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 59 | 60 | 98% | 0.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 28 | 30 | 93% | 2.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 63% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 60 | 60 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 42% · T 42% · W 7% · Th 54% · F 46%
Common patterns: MR (35% of sections), TF (35% of sections), R (12% of sections), F (11% of sections), MTWR (7% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Nikki Weickum (34% of students) · reviews
- Morgan DiCesare (34% of students) · reviews
- Donathan Brown (33% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Donathan Brown (59% of students) · reviews
- Nikki Weickum (20% of students) · reviews
- Morgan DiCesare (20% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Morgan DiCesare (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list COMM 1210 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (COMM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All COMM courses · Plan it at numap.app