Mass Comm 210
Media and Social Issues
Fall 2009MC210, 3 credit units
Thursday, 6:00-8:45 p.m.
DBH107
About This Course:
Current Course Materials:
- Course Syllabus (Green Sheet)
(REVISED 10/29)- Syllabus Supplement
- Class E-Mail Signup Sheet
- Discussants and Topics
(REVISED 10/29)- Seminar Paper Handout
- Who Owns What (CJR)
- Big and Bigger Media (PBS)
- Article URLs for Class Readings
(REVISED 11/30)These materials will be updated
throughout the semester.
Course Description This course provides a broad overview of the popular, professional and academic literature in mass communication. The readings are designed to provide a limited, basic introduction to the literature of the field in terms of social issues. Students will discuss significant published works dealing with mass communications: history, biography and appraisals; law and ethics of the print and broadcast media, advertising and public relations; public opinion and propaganda. The purpose of the course is to provide graduate students with a foundation on which to draw for studies in mass communication.
For More Information Please contact Prof. Craig, either by phone at 924-3240, or by e-mail at profcraig@profcraig.com.
