POL 3786 is also offered in Fall 2024
POL 3786 is also offered in Fall 2023
POL 3786 is also offered in Fall 2022
POL 3786 is also offered in Fall 2021
Fall 2021 | POL 3786 Section 001: Media and Politics (23158)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
JOUR 3786 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 04:00PM - 05:15PM
UMTC, East Bank
Murphy Hall 130
- Enrollment Status:
Closed (35 of 35 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Do facts matter anymore? Is press freedom under threat? Are audiences trapped in filter bubbles? Why do people hate the media, and how can the news be improved to better serve citizens? Explore the historical and contemporary dynamics that shape the relationship between professionals in the media, the mass public, and political actors across different parts of government. Study major forms of mass media, including television and newspapers, alongside new forms such as digital and social media. Look at specific reporting rituals and practices, as well as issues involving media ownership, regulation, ethics, and press freedom. We will study politicians? efforts to craft messages, advertise strategically, and target select audiences for political gain. The course will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on the United States, and you will be asked to engage with current events and the role of communication technologies in political and civic life.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23158/1219
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