90-840 The Media & American Politics

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course explores the intricate relationship between media and politics in contemporary America and grapples with the influence of mass and social media on Americans political attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. We will consider the power of media to persuade, the extent to which media outlets are ideologically slanted, and the role of new information technologies. We will further consider how the medias stewardship of American democracy evolved over time. The media is everchanging, and as such, this course is designed to raise questions that may not have clear or easy answers. However, students should leave this course equipped with the knowledge and tools to develop their own nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between the media and politics.

Prerequisites: none listed

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