Call Number | 14825 |
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Day & Time Location |
T 12:10pm-2:00pm 711 International Affairs Building |
Points | 4 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | Instructor |
Instructor | Anton Shirikov |
Type | SEMINAR |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | Propaganda is a key tool of contemporary authoritarian politics. Autocrats such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, or Hungary’s Viktor Orbán use state-controlled media to manipulate citizens, and some of them extensively rely on propaganda to undermine democracy in other countries. This course encourages students to think about the specific roles that media and propaganda play in autocracies, focusing on Russia in particular. We will read and discuss cutting-edge empirical research in political science and media studies to understand how autocrats such as Putin manipulate public opinion, why their propaganda can be successful, what its limits are, and how we can spot authoritarian propaganda in practice.
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Web Site | Vergil |
Department | Political Science |
Enrollment | 17 students (20 max) as of 5:08PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
Subject | Political Science |
Number | GU4457 |
Section | 001 |
Division | Interfaculty |
Campus | Morningside |
Section key | 20231POLS4457W001 |