This course provides an overview of political communication theories, modes, means and institutions and serves as an introduction to how communication scholars study politics and the media. We will cover prevalent political communication theories and trends, the relationship between political institutions and the press both in the US and in other countries, elections, debates, political campaigning and advertising, new media and politics, political socialization, education, politics and popular culture.
Code
CM3011
Name
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CM (Communications)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
2541
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Discuss basic concepts of political communication, such as agenda-setting, public opinion formation, selective exposure, selective perception, confirmation bias, political branding, micro-targeting, the public sphere, and political neuromarketing
Explain the latest research and trends in political communication research
Practice and think about political communication theory and research critically (for example, news coverage, frames and professional political communication strategies).
Prepare work that makes a contribution to the scholarship/knowledge in political communication studies.
Explain with critical rigor the relationship of the 2016 political communication to philosophies of democracy and citizenship