POL 232: Media & Politics at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Media & Politics (POL 232) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 1 section have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Brian Arbour.
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Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and POL 101
About this course
An understanding of the media is important to assess the vitality and vibrancy of democratic political systems. The study of media is a study of how citizens learn about their government and how elected officials and candidates present themselves and their actions to citizens. The course considers the actions and interplay of the goals of producers of media content (reporters, producers, bloggers, editors and owners - both private and public) and elected officials, candidates, and parties and their relationship with citizens. The course considers how this relationship is different across different countries and across time, and how the development of the Internet and social media are changing these relationships. The course also examines how well or poorly contemporary media systems serve democracy, asking whether they provide the information citizens need to make informed choices about their government.
Professors for POL 232 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Brian ArbourChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.8 (61) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 61% would take again
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POL 232 sections, times and seats
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Questions about POL 232 at John Jay
- Who teaches POL 232 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Brian Arbour is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is POL 232 at John Jay hard?
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