A study of the history and technology of radio and audio recording, with some attention to audio production, including script-writing. A survey of communication studies research acquainting students with the variety of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the field. The emphasis is on developing skills needed to gain access to, and to evaluate critically, research in communication studies on such topics as media influence, public opinion or interpersonal communication. A study of the history and technology of television, with some attention to the details and demands of studio and technical work. The course integrates communication concepts from the humanities, social sciences and media components of the major.
Special attention is given to contemporary issues as they affect individuals and society.
This course enables students to work in a selected area of Communication Studies, under the guidance of a faculty member.