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Virginia Tech

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: 13

Average GPA: 3.07 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 15.60%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.72%

Jim A Kuypers202413.0%49.7%29.6%3.9%1.7%2.1%2.696
John C Tedesco201851.3%43.1%1.9%1.9%0.0%1.7%3.432
Buddy W Howell202351.0%36.2%9.7%0.7%1.1%1.3%3.395

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