Overview of the role of communication in politics and public opinion. Exploration of research on the content of a variety of forms of political communication and the cognitive, attitudinal, and behavioral effects of this communication on the public.
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UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNot open to freshmen
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeProfessor Pandey currently is my favorite professor at ucsb. He combines his humor in class well and his in class labs helps to understand the poltical world. Graded on in class labs and discussion board and quizzes each week. very easy if you read chapter per week. Final Project at the end that is not difficult if you have willing group mates.
This is one of my favorite COMM classes I've taken at UCSB! Content was really interesting and relevant, and Prof Pandey was super engaging during lectures. The group project was structured well in my opinion and he also gives out A+s. Super nice and encourages students to come to office hours. Would totally take again!
Pandey is one of my favorite professors here at UCSB. He really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. If you put in the work you will get a good grade in this class and I have found it helpful to now have a basic understanding of python. Definitely recommend!
Pandey makes something overwhelming like data science + Python coding into something that anyone could understand and maybe even enjoy. I had 0 data science or coding experience before this class. The way that he teaches makes it not scary or overwhelming at all and he could not be nicer. TAKE THIS CLASS!
Kanu is such a kinda and considerate professor. It was his first time teaching the course but he was a great teacher and I learned a lot. Very approachable and the exams were very doable and similar to the study guide. Not a lot of work outside of class and the final group project was not as intimidating as it seemed!
I really enjoyed Professor Pandey's classes. He is very attentive to the students' needs, providing clear lectures and straightforward instructions for exams. He actively seeks to engage with students and fosters communication and interaction among them. I highly recommend!