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Political Science 433:

Politics, Media and Public Opinion

Dr. Todd Belt

University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Spring, 2008

CRN# 12347

MW 4:30-5:45 pm

UCB 330

Class Documents Available for Download:

Course Syllabus

Great American Values Test

Written Assignment #1

Exam #1 Review Guide

Content Analysis Codesheet

Content Analysis Exercise: Clinton Article

Content Analysis Exercise: Obama Article

Reading Assignment: Calfee Article

Reading Assignment: Baker Article

Written Assignment #2

Reading Assignment: Valerie Plame Affair

Reading Assignment: VNRs

Reading Assignment: Bush Administration Leaks

Reading Assignment: Jeff Gannon

Research Paper Requirements

Handout: White House Press Corps Exchange

Reading Assignment: Ben Bagdikian

Handout: Ultra-Concentrated Media

Reading Assignment: The Beast of Beauty Culture

Extra Credit Assignment

Exam #2 Review Guide