Jenzabar University

Mass Media and Popular Culture (COM 151)

Term: 2019-2020 Spring Semester

Faculty

Ms. Ethel B BowdenShow MyInfo popup for Ms. Ethel B Bowden

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Ms. Kate DionneShow MyInfo popup for Ms. Kate Dionne

kdionne@cmcc.edu

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM (1/21/2020 - 5/11/2020) Location: CMCC LPC 116

Description

COM 151 Mass Media and Popular Culture
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course introduces the student to the economic, political, and social dimensions of mass media with an emphasis on electronic media. Students will be introduced to a variety of perspectives on contemporary media and will examine the components of media literacy. The overall goal of the course is to enable students to develop critical strategies of media analysis to become an active, informed media consumer.