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Faculty of Arts & Science · St. George

POL470H1

Media & Politics

Prerequisite2 requirements, 10 options
Total contact hours24 seminar
Evidence1 syllabus
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POL470H1

What do I need?

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AssessmentGrade %Weight %
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You need 80.0% across the remaining 100% to finish at 80%.

What was the average?

Not reported

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How is it graded?

5 components

From the 2023 syllabus. 5 graded components.

How confident is this?

Unknown

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From the calendar

Official source · Faculty of Arts & Science

Technological change transformed the way politics is reported by journalists. This course introduces students to debates at the intersection of media and politics in Western democracies. Topics include the changing information environment, framing and priming effects, agenda setting, media bias, and the rise of social and partisan media, and misinformation.

Exclusions
POL369Y5POL410H1
Contact hours
24 seminar
Total scheduled hours for the course, not per week.

One option from each line

2.0 credits in POL, JPA, JPF, JPI, JPR, JPS, or JRA courses

POL222H1, POL242Y5, or POLC78H3

Recommended preparation — not required

POL232H1

The calendar advises these before taking POL470H1. You can enrol without them.

Where the marks come from

2023 syllabus
Unresolved component · 30%Final paper · 25%Participation · 20%Presentation and seminar lead · 20%Final paper outline · 5%

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Course description, prerequisites, exclusions, contact hoursFaculty of Arts & Science2026-07-25public fact
Assessment weightingCourse syllabus, 20232026-07-25summary permitted

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POL410H1Cannot be taken with this course

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