Politics and the Mass Media
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter Or Spring
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This course introduces students to the study of politics and the mass media. Few Canadians actually have the opportunity to attend the machinations of politics first hand, and thus must rely on the mass media to provide them with information about what elected officials are saying and doing. News is constructed within the journalist paradigms and the delivery of news is highly mediated. This course examines what news is and how politicians are both manipulators of and manipulated by the news that's accessed daily.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and POL-3424.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.