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Political Communication I, Essay

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Interaction between politics and media; mediatization of politics; the role of mass media and social media in election campaigns; politicians&#8217; media performance skills and communication competencies.

The students can understand the interdependence between politics and the media. Students recognise how the media influences the political agenda and how politicians make use of the media for their own ends. The students can analyse the role of the media in electoral campaigning as well as the personalisation and privatization of politics.

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<h2>Compulsory Prerequisites</h2><ul><li>Introduction to Political Science, POL.102, 5 cr</li></ul>

<ul><li>POL.VO-M20 Intermediate Studies in Political Science, Open University Studies</li><li>YHTOPPIOAY Social Studies for Subject Teachers, Open University Studies</li></ul>

McNair, An Introduction to Political Communication. 6th Edition. Routledge 2018 (3 ECTS)andIsotalus, Mediapoliitikko. Gaudeamus 2017. (2 ECTS)orKunelius, Noppari &amp;amp; Reunanen, Media vallan verkoissa. Tampereen yliopisto 2010. (2 ECTS)orLaaksonen, Matikainen &amp;amp; Tikka (eds.), Otteita verkosta -Verkon ja sosiaalisen median tutkimusmenetelm&#228;t. &nbsp;Vastapaino 2015) (2 ECTS) (also e-material) For alternative literature in English, please contact the teacher in charge.

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