2 points will be deducted from your final average for each unexcused absence. Verifiable and legitimate absences in which I am notified ahead of time will not result in lost points. You are expected to participate in class discussions and activities. A portion of your final grade reflects participation.
All assignments are due at the beginning of class assigned.
No assignments are accepted late. This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of mass communication and its various applications in contemporary society. The course includes an overview of the discipline and a discussion of the mass media industries. There will be a strong focus on the consequences and effects of media sources, channels, and messages on individuals, society, and culture. In addition to providing basic concepts and information needed to understand the discipline of mass communication, the course also relates mass communication to other fields in the arts and humanities as well as the social sciences.