CMST& 102 - Introduction to Mass Media

Credits: 5
Intro to Mass Media explores the history, breadth, and impact of mass media on society. This class teaches and encourages students to move beyond being consumers of mass media to being critical participants in mass media. You will learn about the development and impact of mass media on a contemporary world by learning about, and how to be critical of, various forms of mass media in print, broadcast, and digital formats.

Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English
Course Fee: $10.00

Course Outcomes:
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

Discuss the development of mass media historically and contemporarily.
Explain the history and impact of mass media on society.
Discuss major influences on the development, consumption, regulation, and impact of mass media.
Explain the role of mass media on contemporary political, social, and economic contexts.

Program Outcomes
Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.