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Louisa S Edgerly
COM 321
Seattle Campus
Looks at communications in relations between international groups and states. Examines the range of functions and roles communication media play in international affairs, global issues, and intergroup relations. Also examines the strategic use of communications by various groups. Offered: jointly with POL S 330.
Class description
Description: This course looks at the diverse roles that communication media play in relations among cultural and international groups and states. The course is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on factors that may constrain or limit the influence of media upon public opinion and policy making elites. For example, how do professional norms and the political economy of journalism affect the news that is produced? The second part of the class focuses on factors that may open up or free the media to play an active role in creating change in the global political scene. What role does the Internet play in relations between state and non-state actors, and how does a 24-hours news cycle alter the political landscape?
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