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    Apr 29, 2026  
American University Catalog 2024-2025 
    
American University Catalog 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: GOVT-110 .