COM 517: Communication in Politics

This course examines the interplay between candidates, news media, and citizens in the context of political campaigns. Topics include: development and application of critical standards to the rhetoric employed by candidates for public office; study of the campaign strategies employed by parties and their candidates at various levels of government – both using traditional channels and social media; political deliberation and public sphere; media coverage of political campaigns; and the polarization of political discourse.

Please review the syllabus for full course information.

This is a Full Semester course. Participants may register for one Full Semester course OR one course each in Summer I and Summer II.

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