Middlebury

PSCI 0292

Political Communication

Political Communication
How are media and communications technology re-shaping politics? From a global comparative perspective—ranging from the United States to Asia—this course will survey the historical development of communications, the role of media in shaping public opinion and behavior, the impact of new media, and the rise of transnational satellite TV. Conceptually, the course will assess the importance of communications for understanding authoritarianism, democracy, and foreign policy. We will develop general comparative frameworks for understanding the growing importance of communications in the information age, while clarifying the limitations of media for shaping polities. (This course is not open to students who have taken PSCI 0413) 3 hrs. lect. (Comparative Politics)/
Subject:
Political Science
Department:
Political Science
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
CMP NOA SOC WTR
Equivalent Courses:
PSCI 0413 *

Sections in Fall 2022, School Abroad Italy (Florence)

Fall 2022

PSCI0292A-F22 Lecture (Lewis)
PSCI0292Z-F22 Discussion (Lewis)