Media and Society

This course will provide students with a solid foundation of the mass media – covering the history, theory and economics surrounding and associated with mass communication industries. 

 

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to do the following:

• Understand the evolution, economics, trends and cultural-interplay surrounding mass communication industries
• Identify key historical figures and important milestones in the evolution of mass media
• Critically reflect on the positive and negative effects of media on society
• Students will recognize the relationship between topics studied in class and examples observed in our current media environment and culture