POLI 321
The Media in American Politics
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
News media's role in processes of American politics, including electoral process, legislative process, and public policy-making.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
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3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Understand the legal structure of media regulation of the press.
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Political Process, Theory and Thought
Learning Outcome
Know what criteria the press uses for newsworthiness and how others attempt to use that criteria for their political ends
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Students will analyze media’s relationship with political institutions and organizations, policies, and the public.
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Political Process, Theory and Thought
Learning Outcome
Students will analyze the basis for the media's power
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
See how the news media’s interact with institutions in order to shape public policy.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Understand how the media's role in American politics has evolved over time.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Understand media role in shaping individual’s political attitudes and behavior.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
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.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Know how news media affect electoral campaigns.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Appreciate how the media/political system in the United States compares and contrasts with media/political systems in other nations.
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Appreciate the varying sides of current debates over the role of the news media
Title
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a familiarity with each of the four major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
