CMN 3155 Public Opinion

3 units
Communication
Faculty of Arts
The formation of public opinion and its role in democratic societies. Theories of attitude formation and persuasion. Information policy and the media. Study of propaganda. Current issues in public opinion and the manufacture of consent.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: CMN 2101 . Reserved for students enrolled in the Honours, in the Joint Honours, in the Major in communication.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

French Equivalent:

Organized

58 responses

4.38

/ 5

strongly agree
52%
agree
41%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
0%
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Clear Expectations

8 responses

3.63

/ 5

strongly agree
25%
agree
38%
neither agree nor disagree
13%
disagree
25%
strongly disagree
0%
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50%
75%
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Learned a Lot

58 responses

4.48

/ 5

strongly agree
62%
agree
31%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
0%
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75%
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Recommend

50 responses

4.20

/ 5

strongly agree
42%
agree
48%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
2%
25%
50%
75%
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Workload

50 responses

2.34

/ 5

very heavy
14%
heavier than average
46%
average
32%
lighter than average
8%
very light
0%
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50%
75%
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Fair Assessments

58 responses

4.29

/ 5

strongly agree
52%
agree
38%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
2%
question not applicable
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%