Mass Communication Research. Provides training in research skills relevant to studies of the impact of media on individuals and society. Topics covered include an introduction to research methods, an overview of issues and problems in mass media research, an extended examination of the influence of television and future developments in media research. In addition to lectures and discussions, students will be active participants in the implementation of a research project. Introduction to Group Communication.
Emphasis is given to the oral communication process in small group problem-solving situations.
Reading materials include selected readings on oral communication and small group research. Introduction to Radio and Television. 103, one institutions course, and upperclass standing. A lecture-discussion course which introduces students to the terminology, aesthetics and organizational methods of broadcast programming. Emphasis is also given to an understanding of how social, cultural, and economic factors affect the nature and content of various types of broadcast programming, including news, magazine programs, documentaries, public service programs, as well as dramatic formats.