The Media of Politics

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the decline of the traditional model of journalism and the explosive growth of internet and social media as citizens' main source of news. The ethical, political, and social implications of the nexus between the media and political accountability in a democratic society will be the focus of the course. Prerequisite: 7.0 university credits including 1.0 POST and/or CUST credit at the 2000 level, or permission of instructor. Recommended: POST 2351H and 2352H or CUST-MDST 2581H or 2582H.