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JMC-3254: Media and Politics

Description: Explores the role of the mass media in contemporary American politics by examining the development of media as sources of social and political influence. Study of news organizations, their coverage of electoral and issue campaigns, and their impact on candidates and voters. Includes the role of new technologies in campaigns. Pre: Junior Standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: PSCI-3254

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 2.90 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 11.46%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Buddy W Howell202244.8%43.1%6.8%2.8%2.5%0.0%3.204
Jim A Kuypers20249.8%46.4%36.8%7.0%0.0%0.0%2.594

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Fall 2023Spring 2024Term050% W