Spring 2023 Political Science GU4457 section 001

Russian Propaganda Dom & Global Politics

Russian Propaganda Dom&Gl

Call Number 14825
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. 

 

Web Site Vergil
Department Political Science
Enrollment 17 students (20 max) as of 9:05PM Thursday, March 28, 2024
Subject Political Science
Number GU4457
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Campus Morningside
Section key 20231POLS4457W001