POLI 3546
Social Media & Politics
Lec 01 selected
This course will examine the origins, features and dynamics that characterize the relationship between politics and social media, paying particular attention to the following topics: political communication theories and social media; digital democracy; political campaigns and social media, revolutions and social media; international organization and social media; the ethics of social media in politics.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 8:35-9:55
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2023 syllabus by Scott Pruysers. Fall 2026 is taught by Ghosn N., so details may differ. Open the PDF
Grading
10%Attendance and participationOngoing
15%Group presentation and discussionOngoing; presentations begin in week six
15%Social media reflectionDue September 21
30%Tests (2)October 10 and November 28
30%Social media campaign documentDue December 5
Course rules
- Attendance
- Attendance is taken during student presentations, and attendance and participation are graded.
- Participation
- Students are expected to complete the weekly readings and actively participate in discussions.
- Generative tools
- Generative writing tools, including ChatGPT, are not permitted.
- Online changes
- Classes may move online at short notice; monitor email and Brightspace for updates.
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