POSC 525 - Media and Politics

Institution:

Pepperdine University

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Description:

Explores the role of mass media in contemporary politics. The course considers the forces shaping the content of media coverage and the political consequences of this content. It examines various media types and outlets, from television news to the Internet to popular movies, from the Los Angeles Times to Al Jazeera. Emphasis is on American politics, but the course incorporates media from other nations. Prerequisite: POSC 104.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pepperdine.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 506-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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