Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Students will analyze media’s relationship with political institutions and organizations, policies, and the public.
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Understand how the media's role in American politics has evolved over time.
Political Process, Theory and Thought
Know what criteria the press uses for newsworthiness and how others attempt to use that criteria for their political ends
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Understand the legal structure of media regulation of the press.
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Demonstrate a familiarity with each of the four major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.
Political Process, Theory and Thought
Students will analyze the basis for the media's power
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Appreciate how the media/political system in the United States compares and contrasts with media/political systems in other nations.
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Students will discuss the historical relationship between the press and political institutions and processes, the news gathering process, the role of the news media in electoral campaigns, the legislative process, presidential decision making, and judicial behavior.
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Know how news media affect electoral campaigns.
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Understand media role in shaping individual’s political attitudes and behavior.
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
See how the news media’s interact with institutions in order to shape public policy.
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Appreciate the varying sides of current debates over the role of the news media
