# MCOM 216 — Public Opinion (AUB)

> MCOM 216 Public Opinion at American University of Beirut. 4.5/5 from 2 ratings · 3 student reviews · 1 shared file.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-19

## Facts

- Course code: MCOM 216
- Title: Public Opinion
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Media Studies
- Department: Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Societies and Individuals
- Professors on record (1): Sarah Hamdar

## Catalogue description

A general study of the nature of public opinion, and the interplay between psychological and socio-cultural processes in the formation and dissemination of public opinion. An attempt is also made to explore the impact of public opinion on media and sociocultural change. Measurements of public opinion are also explored.

## Quick answers

### What is MCOM 216 at AUB?

MCOM 216 Public Opinion is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A general study of the nature of public opinion, and the interplay between psychological and socio-cultural processes in the formation and dissemination of public opinion. An attempt is also made to explore the impact of public opinion on media and sociocultural change.

### How many credits is MCOM 216?

MCOM 216 Public Opinion is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is MCOM 216 hard?

Students rate MCOM 216 4.5 out of 5 overall, from 2 ratings.

### Who teaches MCOM 216 at AUB?

Studiety has 1 professor on record for MCOM 216: Sarah Hamdar. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for MCOM 216?

MCOM 216 lists 1 prerequisite: ENGL 203 Academic English.

### Are there past papers for MCOM 216?

Yes — 1 file for MCOM 216 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 4.5/5 from 2 ratings

## Prerequisites

- [ENGL 203 — Academic English](https://studiety.com/aub/course/588)

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2017)

## Student reviews

3 of 3 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **4/5 · 2020-09** — MCOM 216 covers very interesting material such as crowd psychology, effective campaigning and public opinion, and a great grade is attainable if you work hard and follow along in class.

- **5/5 · 2020-09** — Sarah Hamdar's MCOM 216 is a very interesting course covering crowd psychology, campaigning, and public opinion, without a lot of workload; working hard and following along in class earns a great grade.

- **2020-04** — It's a very interesting class and generally easygoing. Final" take-home exam and final project was a research paper, both of which can be a time consuming. Needs to study daily for it. The final exam usually asks about theories throughout the semester

## See also

- [All Media Studies courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/media-studies.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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