COMM 112 Mass Media and Society

An introductory course that surveys the history, economics, technology, evolution, ethics, and law of the mass media, as well as their ability to shape and be shaped by culture and society around the world.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, odd years

Student Learning Outcomes

1. To understand the overall development of mass media in the United States
2. To recognize the role that law and ethics play in mass media
3. To develop an appreciation for how mass media shapes, and is shaped by, the culture in which it exists
4. To engage in critical thinking about one's own mass media use