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B.S. in Actuarial Science

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

FYS 1039 - The 411 on Election 2014

Hours: 3
It is easy to be disillusioned by politics and to convince ones’ self that individual citizens are not empowered to make improvements. However, this situation seems hopeless because of how the election and daily governance are portrayed by the media. Restoring lost hope by analyzing some of the challenges the media faces by examining the candidates’ communication in the context of the 2014 Election. Exploring recurring communication strategies in candidates’ advertising, speeches, and presidential debates. Examining strategies and gaffes that emerge in this particular campaign.