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POLS2408

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NEWS MEDIA AND POLITICS

Political ScienceArts and Humanities

Subject Code

POLS

Course Number

2408

Department(s)

Course Description

Cross-listed with COMM 2408. This course examines the social and cultural impacts of modern news media on the dynamics of democratic politics. An emphasis on the differences between news and propaganda; information and opinion; bias and fairness, will facilitate the critical analysis of political media messages, helping students to become more critical consumers of news media and more effective participants in the democratic process.

Units

4

Restrictions

Must be enrolled in one of the following Classes: First-Year (FR)