POLS-Y321: Media and Politics

POLS-Y321 — Spring 2021

Instructor
Vanessa Cruz Nichols
Location
Online - 100% online
Days and Times
Online: 100% asynchronous
Course Description

This course examines the role of whistleblowers in American politics, with a critical lens on the political psychology behind persuasive (and potentially problematic) communication strategies exercised by the media and political elites. Topics vary and may include social movements, public opinion, identity politics, campaign tactics and the politics of representation.