USC Schedule of Classes

Public Relations (PR)

• D class assignments for undergraduates available in ASC140; phone (213) 740-0900.
• All graduate students (excluding PhDs) will be assessed a $150 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee. There is no technology fee charged for the summer term. Phone (213)740-5297, or email asctech@usc.edu for questions.

Crosslist PR 482: Comparative Media in Europe (4.0 units)

Examines print, broadcast and public relations media and their interactive roles in multi-national and supra-national settings at sites in both Western and Eastern Europe.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in PR. To register, enroll in JOUR 482.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21042D	670	Lecture	TBA	TBA	14 of 16	Peggy Bustamante	OFFICE

PR 490: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21047D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE

PR 536: Digital, Social and Mass Media Public Relations Strategies (3.0 units)

Analysis of shifting media environment; development and execution of multi-platform campaigns based on organizational goals and audience characteristics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21062D	057	Lecture	6:00-9:45pm	Monday	6 of 18	Matthew Leveque	ANN309

Crosslist PR 545: International Internships in the Media (1.0 unit)

Intensive field experience at international news media and public relations organizations.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in PR. To register, enroll in JOUR 545.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21015D	207	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8	Kathryn Kelly	OFFICE
21016D	770	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8	Kathryn Kelly	OFFICE
21017D	226	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8	Kathryn Kelly	OFFICE
21018D	420	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 8	Kathryn Kelly	OFFICE

PR 562: Foundations of Effective PR Writing (4.0 units)

Specialized writing for persuasive and strategic communication contexts. Intensive focus on public relations writing for print, online, broadcast, and social media.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21193D	169	Lecture	TBA	TBA	28 of 80	Jennifer Floto	ONLINE

PR 568: Crisis Management in Strategic Public Relations (3.0 units)

Focuses on theories, concepts and practices in risk assessment, issues monitoring, and crisis anticipation/management in a wide variety of organizational contexts, and from multiple perspectives.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21064D	057	Lecture	6:00-9:45pm	Wednesday	11 of 18	Melissa Robinson	ANN309

PR 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21145D	059	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE
21146D	050	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE

PR 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21175D	059	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE

PR 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21179D	059	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE

PR 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21182D	059	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	Jennifer Floto	OFFICE