Communication · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU COMM 492 — Persuasion

3.00 units 4 enrollment options

Key variables and theories in the persuasion process; persuasive sources, messages, receiver variables, propaganda, brainwashing, cognitive, behavioral, and social theories of persuasion.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: COMM 300 and COMM 350. Admission to a major or minor in the School of Communication.

  • COMM 300 and COMM 350. Admission to a major or minor in the School of Communication.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
12029 Discussion Online asynchronous Open 32 / 33 TBA ONLINE Godfried Asante 3.3/5 · 18 reviews Difficulty 2.4 · 56% take again
11837 Discussion In person Closed — Mon/Wed 12:00 PM–12:50 PM · Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM GMCS 305
ONLINE
Raymond Co No RateMyProfessor match available
12028 Discussion Online asynchronous Open 18 / 33 TBA ONLINE Kim Perigo No RateMyProfessor match available

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
3564 Discussion In person Open 0 / 40 Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM E 201 John Loo 2.7/5 · 20 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 40% take again