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Home > Degree Programs > Teaching & Courses > 2009-2010 Course Listing > Political Communication
DPI-608: Political Communication
Faculty: Matthew Baum
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 9/2 | ||
| Meet Day | M/W | 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM | T301 |
| Review |
Description
Considers the degree to which Americans political opinions and actions are influenced by the mass media, particularly television, as well as the influence of public opinion on public policy. Topics to be covered include the history of the mass media, recent trends in the news media, theories of attitude formation and change, the nature of news, the ways in which the news shapes the publics perceptions of the political world, campaign communication, how public officials gauge public opinion, how the media and public opinion affect the manner in which public officials govern, and the general role of the mass media in the democratic process.