JOUR 103 - Introduction to Mass Media

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-0-3
IAI Code: MC 911
Introduction to Mass Media is a survey course that traces the development of the mass media and analyzes its current status and impact on our daily lives. The evolution of the media and mass communications will be studied, including books, newspapers, radio, television, the recording industry, film, and the Internet. The impact of the media on mores, the social environment and the political process also will be discussed. The way the law and ethics affect the media also will be addressed.