COMM 105 - Media Literacy and Society

(3 credits)

An overview of the nature of the various communications media and their role in society; the relationship between the media and their effect(s) on society. In today’s global, multi-media culture, a more sophisticated type of literacy is required, one that is more thoughtful and critical in our engagement with the media that inform and entertain us. This course will explore how the media shape our lives and how we shape the media. Fall