COM-353 Political Communication

GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Prerequisite: COM-101 or COM-102
Historical and theoretical study of the modern public sphere and public life in Europe and the United States. Focus on how transformations of political ideals, social, and economic institutions, and the media have changed the character of political discourse. Examination of how the changing relationships among state governments, political parties, special interest groups, and social movements affect political discourse. 4 credits.