CMN 425

Fall 2025 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10

Entertainment and Politics

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

How and why are people sometimes entertained by news and politics? This course explores the political implications of entertainment media, from satire programming, fiction, music, and video games to politics itself as entertainment. Drawing insight from political communication, media psychology, and media studies, students will apply theories of entertainment and politics to understand how media shapes attitudes and behaviors.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

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CMN 425 class schedule data for fall 2025
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	79323	Lecture-Discussion	GR	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	4053 Lincoln Hall	Coles, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Credit not given for both CMN 425 and CMN 496 topic, Entertainment and Politics. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	79322	Lecture-Discussion	UG	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	4053 Lincoln Hall	Coles, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Credit not given for both CMN 425 and CMN 496 topic, Entertainment and Politics. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.