Mediated Communication

Catalog description

Survey of the topics, research, and theories in the study of media use, message processing, and effects. Additionally, various social group representation tendencies in the media landscape will be interrogated from a media literacy perspective. A socio-cultural lens will be applied to examine the history of media effects research, as well as contemporary trends, while highlighting social inequalities related to media use, effects, and representations. Students will learn to apply concepts, such as social identity, stereotyping, ethnocentrism, and hegemony to better understand motivations and biases related to message production. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: COMMUN 2100 or senior standing. May be restricted to Communication majors only during early registration