A three-credit course offered in a distance learning format. This course reviews the history and impact of mass media in U.S. and the world. Topics include the evolution of communication media, current knowledge about mediated communication, and the role of communication in contemporary social issues.
Discussions relate the course topics to students' personal experience.
Assignments include case studies, experiential learning exercises, and short papers. The course is taught by James Shanahan, assistant professor in the Department of Communication . The course is offered asynchronously with Internet delivery and features lecture slides and audio. Students will find additional information on the course Web site once they have enrolled. Students will be expected to keep up with the pace of the course, completing assignments within the allotted semester or session.