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PSCI-3254: Media and Politics

Description: Explore 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: JMC-3254

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 11

Average GPA: 2.91 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 13.51%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.85%

Jim A Kuypers20249.0%43.1%37.5%3.9%2.4%4.2%2.526
Buddy W Howell202351.0%36.2%9.7%0.7%1.1%1.3%3.395

Grade Distribution Over Time

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