Larry Williamson, Ph.D.
Professor
Camino Hall 105-C
(619) 260-4060
lazzar@sandiego.edu

Spring 2008 Courses:
COMM 370W - Rhetorical Theory
COMM 460 - Persuasion and Propaganda

Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs.: 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.

Larry Williamson received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from San Diego State University before completing his Ph.D. at Purdue University in 1982, where he was a David Ross Fellow. He began building the Communication Studies Department at USD in 1982, and chaired the Department from 1985 to 1993. He is a rhetorical critic, and has applied this perspective to the examination of various types of popular texts over the last 25 years. Since 1986 he has authored several critiques of trial-by-media which have resulted in convention papers, journal articles, and book chapters which focused on the Hedgecock Trial , (1990); the Azaria Chamberlain Case , (Oct., 1993), and most recently the Dragging Trial (March, 2002). Dr. Williamson has also served as a legal advocacy trainer and jury consultant. This experience has resulted in articles for the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and panels on persuasion and advocacy for the Litigation Section of The California Bar Association. He has won several teaching awards including USD Teacher of year in 1985 and 1990.