480.686 Behavior Change and Education through Entertainment

This course explores ways communication professionals can use entertainment to educate people and encourage them to adopt and enjoy improved life styles. Throughout history, stories, drama, poetry, music, dance and other entertainment formats have been used to enlighten and educate both adults and children. In today's society, the channels of communication are ever increasing. This course will investigate ways in which education can be subtly but effectively worked into both new and time-honored genres of entertainment in order to foster positive behavior change.

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