

COM 280T: Special Topics in Communication/Political Communication
Setting the Stage:
The situation
Candidate Bios
Really Useful Web Sites
Week by week course notes and handouts:
| Week 1 | Week 2 (Handout) |
| Week 3 (SJT) | Week 4 |
| Week 5 | Week 6 |
| Week 7 (Act.) | Week 8 (Act.) |
| Week 9 | Week 10 |
| Week 11 | Week 12 Sample Student Fundraising Plan |
| Week 13 | Week 14 |
Course
Syllabus
Political Knowledge
Quiz
Midterm Exam Study
Guide
Assignments:
1) Speech of Introduction for guest speakers
2) Press release for guest speaker (see Press Release info here)
3) Outline of Campaign Strategy
4) Campaign Reaction Assignment
#1 Campaign
Reaction Assignment #2 CRS #3
5) Fundraising Plan
5) Media Plan,
Attack/Response Ad
6) Logo & Materials Plan
7) Voter outreach/GOTV plan/Phones assignment
8) Debate
9) Campaign Presentation