COMM 1412 — Social Movement Communication
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Examines the communication strategies (including rhetorical messaging, public advocacy, grassroots organizing, fund-raising, and media outreach) of historical and contemporary social movement and activist organizations. Social movements considered may include immigration protests, AIDS activism, environmental advocacy, disability movements, racial justice, and feminism.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 27 | 38 | 71% | 5.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 34 | 38 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 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 0% · T 50% · W 22% · Th 0% · F 78%
Common patterns: TF (36% of sections), F (28% of sections), WF (14% of sections), T (14% of sections), W (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Matthew Pitchford (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Matthew Pitchford (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 1412 in their prerequisites.
Links
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