POLS 3320 — Politics and Mass Media
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Analyzes several facets of the mass media: the role of newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet in public opinion formation; their use and effectiveness in political campaigns; their objectivity and/or bias in reporting the news; and their impact on public policymaking.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- POLS 1150 (min D-)
- PS 106M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 27 | 49 | 55% | 22.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 93% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 23% · T 0% · W 67% · Th 0% · F 77%
Common patterns: WF (45% of sections), F (33% of sections), MW (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- William Mayer (59% of students) · reviews
- Jeffrey Moyer (41% of students) · reviews
Spring
- William Mayer (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (POLS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All POLS courses · Plan it at numap.app