The following core courses support graduate students in the Political Communication Working Group. Additional offerings across Communication and Political Science are also available.
Comm 160PD
News, Politics, & Democracy
Examines the relationship between news media and democratic political processes, with attention to how digital platforms have transformed political information environments.
Pol S 267
Political Communication
A graduate seminar covering core theories and methods in the study of political communication, including campaigns, media effects, public opinion, and the role of digital media in contemporary democracy.
Doctoral Emphasis in Information Technology & Society
We recommend interested students pursue the Doctoral Emphasis in Information Technology & Society, offered through the Center for Information Technology and Society. The emphasis entails INT 200 — Gateway Information Technology and Society Course — plus additional coursework in the categories of "Culture & History" and "Society and Behavior" offered across more than a dozen departments.