PS 1235 - MEDIA AND POLITICS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The media is all around us, but what impact does it have? It permeates everything from leisure and entertainment to how candidates communicate with the public and what political decisions get made. This course tackles three broad questions about the intersection of media and politics. First, how is news created and why does it matter? For example, are late night talk shows like Stephen Colbert or the internet news sources; why or why not? Second, how is the media used in political campaigns and how does it influence campaigns? Can a bad tweet (i.e. Anthony Weiner) end a campaign or a political career? Third, how do the media shape the creation of public policies ' the laws that do or do not get passed ' and the decisions that get made? Can media-savvy politicians use the media to help their cause or rally public support for big decisions like going to war?
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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