JOUR1001H

JOUR 1001H - Media in a Changing World (3 Cr.) Social Sciences, Technology and Society, Honors

JOUR 1001H - Media in a Changing World (3 Cr.) Social Sciences, Technology and Society, Honors

Course description

In an era when almost everybody's a content creator and just about every company is connected with media, what makes mass communication different from other forms of message exchange? We?ll examine journalism, advertising, public relations, video gaming, music recording, music and more. We'll think about issues like free speech, fake news, censorship, social media, demographics, psychographics and graphic content. Hear from mass media professionals who provide real-world, real-time material for discussion and debate. This class covers ground that is shifting by the day and uses current cases to help you apply what you learn and sharpen your own media literacy skills.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Requirements

000571

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

01664

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Social Sciences, Technology and Society

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall