Society and Mass Media. Graduate standing or permission of instructor. The seminar examines such issues as economic concentration and ethics of the mass media. Course pack based on current crises. The course is for graduate students, but a few outstanding seniors may be admitted, but only with written permission of the professor.
Students prepare oral and written reports throughout the term.
There is a midterm exam and a final research paper. Media and Government. 202 or permission of instructor. This course explores in descriptive fashion various aspects of interactions among mass media, government, and political institutions generally. Texts to be announced.