COM 375 - Public Opinion

Institution:

Marist College

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Description:

Three Credits LA This course examines the nature of public opinion, how it is formed, maintained, and/or changed. Various methods of measuring public opinion are studied, as are the validity and accuracy of samples used in the process. The historical development of public opinion and its influence in the process of decision making in American society are investigated. Case histories are explored and the circumstances related to each are reviewed. Students will have an opportunity to create an instrument, implement it, and analyze the data collected. Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: COM 200, COM 270 or permission of instructor

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Marist.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 575-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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