Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | COMN11-102 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
Semesters offered: |
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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
Requisites: |
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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
- September 2024 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- May 2024 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- January 2024 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- September 2023 [Standard - Strategic Speaking and Writing]
- 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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January 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024 Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024 Teaching census: 09/02/2024 -
May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024 Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 -
September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024 Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 -
January 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025 Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
Cancellation 1: | 29/01/2024 |
Cancellation 2: | 05/02/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 10/02/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 02/03/2024 |
Teaching census: | 09/02/2024 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
Cancellation 1: | 27/05/2024 |
Cancellation 2: | 03/06/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
Cancellation 1: | 23/09/2024 |
Cancellation 2: | 30/09/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2024 |
Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
Cancellation 1: | 03/02/2025 |
Cancellation 2: | 10/02/2025 |
Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |
Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |