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POLSC 21600: Democracy and the Media at Hunter College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Democracy and the Media (POLSC 21600) at Hunter College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 1 section have an open seat right now.

The professor is: Roger Karapin.

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Requirements

Prerequisite: ENGL 12000 or non-Degree

About this course

Democracy requires free and independent media to inform citizens, hold officials accountable, and encourage party competition on public policy. This courseexamines how well U.S. news organizations do so. It also analyzes how media influence public opinion through agenda setting and framing, identifies sources ofmedia bias (such as organizational routines, private ownership, reliance on official sources, sexism, racism, and partisanship), and assesses how the rise of socialmedia, digital technologies, and disinformation campaigns have affected these patterns.

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01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
West Bldg W1729
Roger KarapinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(304)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 83% would take again
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