COM 218 ,219 - Patriotism & the Press

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

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Description:

This course looks at the history of the contested relationship between patriotism and the press. It begins from the Civil War, the first American conflict in which the press played a significant and controversial role, and continues to contemporary arguments over the media's appropriate role in the conflicts involving international terrorism. Among the questions to be explored are the public's right to know, reporters' accessto the battlefield, and government censorship. Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 219.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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