COMM 172
Media and Democracy
Communication · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)
Mass media play a critical role in domestic and international politics, and are a central component of modern representative democracy. Review of major questions in the study of mass media and politics, in U.S. and cross-nationally. Emphasis on the role of legacy and new media in citizens’ attitudes and political behavior, policy representation, and government accountability.
Letter grading.
Requisites
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