This course introduces students to the theory and practice of research about public opinion. Students learn about the creation and manipulation of public opinion, its measurement and study, and the implications of findings for the practice of democratic republicanism in the U.S. and abroad. Instruction includes projects in survey research and content analysis, so that students master the techniques of public opinion research as well as the theories.

Social Scientific and Historical Perspectives
Course UID
002344.1
Course Subject
PG
Catalog Number
318
Long title
Public Opinion