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    May 26, 2026  
American University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
American University Catalog 2025-2026

GOVT-461 Politics in the Television Age (3)


The study of how media choices and television coverage have impacted political involvement and voting behavior overtime and with a special focus on the current presidential election. This course also explores television’s impact on public opinion about political issues, how TV news covers presidential elections, and how media companies make coverage decisions. Crosslist: GOVT-661 . Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: GOVT-110 .