COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication

Credits: 3
Survey of basic content and structural elements of mass media and their functions and influences on society. Additionally, a study of mass media in the United States with emphasis on newspapers, magazines, radio, film, publishing, the internet and television; history of mass media and the business models that support them; and the role and responsibility of mass media in modern society.
Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Reading and Writing; or equivalent.
Type of Course: Academic Transfer