Sociology of Mass Communication
COMM XL M147
Studies in relationship between mass communication and social organization. Topics include history and organization of major media institutions, social forces that shape production of mass media news and entertainment, selected studies in media content, and effects of media on society.
Fall
Online
Starting at $688.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0
What you can learn.
- Understand the role of media in your own lives and the lives of others, on personal, political, and broadly social levels
- Be aware of the many forms that media can take, and different ways that different media affect us
- Discern the presence and effect of course topics and materials in your own everyday lives
About this course:
Same as SOCIOL XL M176. Studies in relationship between mass communication and social organization. Topics include history and organization of major media institutions, social forces that shape production of mass media news and entertainment, selected studies in media content, and effects of media on society. Transferable for UC credit.Fall 2024 Schedule
Date & Time
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Online
Notes
Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers, and webcam. Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 27, 2024
Course Requirements
Book:
Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences
by Croteau, D. & Hoynes, W
SAGE Publishers
ISBN 9781506315331
Book:
Brave New World (the novel)
by Aldous Huxley
Harper Perennial Modern Classics
ISBN 9780060850524
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