PREL 1425 — Public Relations Principles
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Presents the principles, history, and methods of public relations; processes of influencing public opinion; responsibilities of the public relations practitioner; and analyses of public relations programs. Through case studies and class discussions, offers students an opportunity to confront real-life ethical dilemmas and learn to apply ethical frameworks to evaluate and resolve them.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 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 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- John Guilfoil (60% of students) · reviews
- Peter Mancusi (40% of students) · reviews
Spring
- John Guilfoil (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PREL 1425 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PREL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PREL courses · Plan it at numap.app