Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None

Historical development of mass media institutions and the role of media in society. Particular attention to news, government regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audience dynamics.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Media and Culture by Campbell, Martin, and Fabos. Fourteenth Edition.
The ISBN number for the book is 978-1-319-56061-4.
EBook available at https://www.macmillanlearning.com/college/us/product/Media--Culture/p/1319339719

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Examine the history and development of print and telecommunications media, and relate them to the publics they serve.
  • Describe how the attributes of media contribute to the communication of information, and explore their political and economic contexts.