SOC 295-01 - Special Topic: Mass Media and Society

4 credits (Fall)

This course takes a global and transnational approach to the study of the production and consumption of mass media-including television, radio, books, film, and the Internet-in both developed and developing countries. The course will examine theories on the relationship between mass media and the public sphere, the economic and social organization of media industries, the content and reception of media messages, and the growth of new media technologies. Lastly, students will learn methods and designs employed in current research and develop their own projects.

Prerequisite: SOC 111.
Instructor: Quinsaat

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