Political Communication

3 - 4 credits · Undergraduate credit

This course examines the role of political communication in a democratic society. We draw on social science work at the intersection of media and politics to look at how the behaviors of journalists, politicians, and citizens influence the overall democratic process in a digital age. The course explores the political media environment, with a specific focus on how citizens use digital media to both produce and consume political content, and to both build up and tear down democratic institutions.