Communication Technologies and Culture

Catalog description

The role of communication technologies in shaping cultural meanings and human consciousness. Covers the work of Innis, McLuhan, Ong, Postman, Carey and others to understand the historical development of shifting communication technologies and patterns of culture from orality to computer communication. Also explores the dynamic between mass culture and sub-cultural appropriations of media forms and content. Students must complete two 500 level CA courses (excluding CA 501 ), at least one of which has CMN 455 as a prerequisite, prior to taking this course, unless granted instructor permission.