Jun 07, 2026  
Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

JOUR 484 - Mass Media and Political Communication



Analysis of historical and contemporary political discourse. Addresses such topics as presidential rhetoric, electoral campaigns, ethics in political culture, institutional leadership, publics and public opinion, mediated political speech, legislative debates, political socialization. This course is crosslisted with JMS 684. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.