COMM 188 - News, Politics, & Democracy
Explores the role of the news media in sustaining American democracy. Student projects identify the most difficult problems facing American journalism and propose creative solutions for helping the news media fulfill its democratic function. Topics include news industry consolidation, "fake news," political polarization, and the role of social media. Students will come away from this course with a more engaged, critical, and empowered view of what "the news can do for democracy."
Jiayin Pan
3.6
Dan Lane
4.9