COMM 201 - Mass Communication

Number of Credits: 3
Examine mass media’s evolution and influence through a study of its forms and emerging technologies. Analyze and create messages in specific media for diverse audiences. Prerequisite: ENGL-101. Three hours lecture each week. Three credits. Three billable hours.(Fall, Spring)Three hours lecture each week. Three credits. Three billable hours.

GENERAL EDUCATION. Category: Arts and Humanities

Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101

Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Assess mass media forms in terms of historical significance and audience.
2. Create messages suited to at least one mass media form and appropriate to a targeted diverse audience.
3. Analyze the evolution of the media industry, including the impacts of federal regulation, economics, and corporate structures in shaping media messages.
4. Use appropriate resources and vocabulary to research and write about media topics.
5. Identify careers in mass media and related fields.
6. Develop awareness of their perceptions of the content and delivery of media messages.