CDM 2135

Several decades ago, the boundaries of political communication were quite concrete, since its study area was a rather stable one (pre-electoral campaigns, analysis of news and political messages, standardized party systems and electoral behavior, limited number of media organizations). During the last thirty years, these boundaries have been breached. The field of political communication undergoes an internal diversification procedure, following the rapid changes in the political and socio-economic context (“loosening” of political identification, volatility in political preferences, new communication media, media ownership concentration etc.). Given that, the current unit covers key issues regarding the basic scientific, epistemological, methodological, and practical aspects of political communication. 

On successful completion of this course students will be able to: 

1. recognize the subjects covered by the field of political communication on a theoretical and practical level 
2. understand theoretical and methodological bases and conditions in the field of political communication 
3. transfer and apply their knowledge on current issues of public communication in Greece and abroad 
4. acquire a first set of analytical skills to clarify and study problems that concern the public sphere 
5. combine knowledge and information from other relevant courses and sources of knowledge that epistemologically fall within the field of political communication 
6. critically evaluate the relationship between media and political power.