COM 641 - Political Communication

(4 credits)

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate students, Nondegree graduates ineligible to enroll in 600/700/800 level graduate courses. This seminar explores theory and research on political communication. The role of mass media and public opinion in American politics is examined, focusing on media and elections, agenda setting, political advertising, campaigning, and presidential debates. Contemporary and classic theories of press and politics are critically examined.

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