SO 311 - Politics and the Media

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Montserrat College of Art

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Description:

3 credits Modern political life is largely played out in the media. This course examines how electronic and print media influence public opinion and shape the ways in which political issues are perceived. Also considered are the ways that political actors seek to influence how issues are portrayed in the media. The course considers such topics as: objectivity and the news media; political advertising; "talk radio", and how films and television can influence ideas about political issues. Prerequisites: English Composition I and II; Art History I and II; and either a Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite of Self and Society, Contemporary Social Problems or Cultural Anthropology; or Permission of Instructor. Fulfills: Social Science Elective or Liberal Arts Elective

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.montserrat.edu/

Phone Number:

(978) 921-4242

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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