Journalism & Mass Commncations - Media and Society

Catalog description

Introductory course open to all KU students. The course emphasizes the use of critical and creative thinking as tools to better consider the reliability of information received through newspapers, magazines, radio and television, online media, trade publications, advertising, and business communications. The class also surveys media ethics, economics, technology, and the function and impact of media on a free society. The course is designed for pre-journalism students, students considering journalism as a major, and students from other disciplines who take it as an elective. Not open to seniors. Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher to advance in the JMC curriculum. Satisfies: Arts and Humanities (AH) , Goal 3 Social Sciences (GE3S)