First-Year Seminar (101-6-23)

Topic

The Press & the Political Process

Instructors

Lawrence L Stuelpnagel
847/491-3468
McCormick Foundation Building/4-135
Office Hours: Gladly By Appointment

Meeting Info

Locy Hall 303: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Presidents, politicians, and citizens often claim that the press is either "liberal" or "conservative." But many factors drive what the public receives as news. Those factors include: the economics of the business, information biases that come from striving to be "objective," work routines by journalists, and the need to tell a story in a simple fashion so that readers and viewers can easily understand the subject. This course will critically examine assumptions regarding how news is reported, how politicians attempt to manipulate the news and how this impacts the outcome of elections, policies and the perception of political players.

Class Attributes

WCAS First-Year Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for First Year & Sophomore only
Add Consent: Department Consent Required
Drop Consent: Department Consent Required