PLS 3073 - Mass Media, Public Opinion and American Politics

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course will explore the related topics of the role of the media in American politics and the American public’s attitudes about politics. The course will involve an analysis of public opinion and how it is measured. The course will also cover American voter’s beliefs, attitudes, political knowledge, and the process of their formation. The course will conclude with a review of the effect of the media in politics by looking at concepts such as media agenda setting, printing, framing, and media bias.

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