CMST& 102 - Introduction to Mass Media

5 Credits

Requires students to go beyond their usual role as consumers of the mass media, to think critically about the media as a cultural and economic institution.

Course Note Previously JRNL 100.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve General distribution humanities students, 2-year students transferring into 4-year journalism/mass media degrees.
Active Date 20230328T12:54:12

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Communications
Humanities Area I

Course Outline
A. Class will begin by covering mass media including news, magazines, radio, etc., and advertising and public relations.

B. As course progresses, it will broaden to include various conceptual and theoretical issues, including issues, including ethics, law and issues related to media bias and objectively.

C. Class also will discuss inter-cultural perceptions of news and information.

Student Learning Outcomes
Explain the history and evolution of mass media industries and usage trends.

Summarize the impact of media convergence on the objectivity and diversity of media messages.

Critique the influence of mass media on political, economic, and cultural norms within society.

Evaluate the effects of mass media on socialization within a global society.

Describe the influence of mass media on our personal daily decisions, behaviors, perceptions, morals, and values.