COM 201 - Issues in Mass Media

This course provides an analysis of the role of the media and popular culture in the formation of our society, our beliefs and ourselves. Students will follow current topics in the media, analyze the media treatment of these issues and examine the present state of the media within its historical framework.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 097, if required by DSP, and COM 101
3 lecture hours per week
3 credit hours