Government 210 - PUBLIC OPIN & MASS MEDIA IN US
Fall
2015
01
4.00
Howard Gold
TTh 10:30-11:50
Smith College
20963-F15
STODRD G2
hgold@smith.edu
This course examines and analyzes American public opinion and the impact of the mass media on politics. Topics include political socialization, political culture, attitude formation and change, linkages between public opinion and policy, and the use of surveys to measure public opinion. Emphasis on the media's role in shaping public preferences and politics.