Communication 491X - S-Social Media & Politcl Comm

Spring
2015
01
3.00
Soo Young Bae
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
18192
This course examines how the rise of new technologies is changing the landscape of politics. We will examine the social science literature on media and politics, and explore how the emergence of digital communication, including the Internet, mobile technology, social media, and big data, are transforming the nature of political communication.
Open to Senior and Junior Communication majors only.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.