Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | COMN11-102 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Whether the goal is to convince one person through conversation, sway a small group of work colleagues, or win over the public, the act of persuasion lies at the heart of the human experience. This subject investigates how you can convince others to change their attitudes and behaviour to (ethically) accomplish your goals through public speaking and writing. Taking an audience-centred approach to communication, you will examine the broader societal issues that shape our understanding of audiences and their behaviours. The persuasive power of narratives and stories will also be examined, based on the idea that individuals can integrate information from stories into their real-world belief structures. This subject aims to equip you with the skills to be influential and discerning creators and consumers of persuasive messages within various contexts.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Explain persuasive processes and practices in professional and personal contexts.
- Recognise opportunities for influence, and employ effective strategies for building support.
- Use a wide variety of communication channels: face-to-face conversation, speeches before groups, messages through the media, non-verbal expressions, and written documents.
- Integrate narratives as a means for strategic influence in creating persuasive messages.
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- May 2023 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- January 2023 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- September 2022 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- May 2022 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- January 2022 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- September 2021 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- May 2021 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- January 2021 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- September 2020 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- May 2020 [Standard - Strategic Speaking & Writing]
- January 2020 [Standard - Strategic Speaking & Writing]
- September 2019 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
- May 2019 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
- January 2019 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
- September 2018 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
- May 2018 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
- January 2018 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
- September 2017 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
- May 2017 [Standard - Persuasive Speaking and Writing]
Subject dates
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September 2022
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022 Semester start: 12/09/2022 Subject start: 12/09/2022 Cancellation 1: 26/09/2022 Cancellation 2: 03/10/2022 Last enrolment: 25/09/2022 Withdraw - Financial: 08/10/2022 Withdraw - Academic: 29/10/2022 Teaching census: 07/10/2022 -
January 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022 Semester start: 16/01/2023 Subject start: 16/01/2023 Cancellation 1: 30/01/2023 Cancellation 2: 06/02/2023 Last enrolment: 29/01/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 11/02/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 04/03/2023 Teaching census: 10/02/2023 -
May 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023 Semester start: 15/05/2023 Subject start: 15/05/2023 Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023 Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023 Last enrolment: 28/05/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023 Teaching census: 09/06/2023
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 17/07/2022 |
Semester start: | 12/09/2022 |
Subject start: | 12/09/2022 |
Cancellation 1: | 26/09/2022 |
Cancellation 2: | 03/10/2022 |
Last enrolment: | 25/09/2022 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 08/10/2022 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 29/10/2022 |
Teaching census: | 07/10/2022 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 13/11/2022 |
Semester start: | 16/01/2023 |
Subject start: | 16/01/2023 |
Cancellation 1: | 30/01/2023 |
Cancellation 2: | 06/02/2023 |
Last enrolment: | 29/01/2023 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 11/02/2023 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 04/03/2023 |
Teaching census: | 10/02/2023 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 19/03/2023 |
Semester start: | 15/05/2023 |
Subject start: | 15/05/2023 |
Cancellation 1: | 29/05/2023 |
Cancellation 2: | 05/06/2023 |
Last enrolment: | 28/05/2023 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 10/06/2023 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 01/07/2023 |
Teaching census: | 09/06/2023 |