AS 5420 - Propaganda and Mass Persuasion

Credits: 4

Can American democracy survive in a society dominated by powerful media and sophisticated mass persuasion? This senior seminar is a history of war and political propaganda with a focus on the role of propaganda in the conflicts between social movements and powerful institutions. The rise of public relations and its role in politics and the mass media will be an important theme.

Prerequisites
(Two of the following courses): AS 2112, AS 2122, AS 2252, AS 2262, AS 2263, AS 2300, AS 2640, AS 3222, AS 3270, AS 3462 or permission of instructor; EMS

When Offered:
Every year.