JOUN 310 Mass Media & Society
The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the history, structure,
and function of the Mass Media, including print, broadcast, visual, and
digital forms. In an effort to increase media literacy and become more
informed and discerning media consumers, we will be studying a diverse
array of media texts including films, television shows, advertisements,
newspapers, magazines, music videos, audio recordings, social media, and
the Internet. Particular attention throughout the course will be paid to
mass communication issues relating to diverse political, cultural, and social
communities. Copies of the current syllabus are available here.