Discussions of media history and technology and the role of the media in popular culture, including its portrayals of women, minorities and professions. MMC 3260 Communications on the Internet. History, development and current state of online communications from teletext to the World Wide Web. Focuses on how online services relate to mass media in the past, present and future. Analyzes content methods, audiences and income sources.
Students create online projects related to mass communication.
MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication. Understanding the law which guarantees and protects the privileges and defines the responsibilities of the mass media. Includes problems of constitutional law, libel, privacy and governmental regulations. MMC 4302 World Communication Systems. Theoretical bases of world mass media systems, international channels of communications, analysis of press and broadcasting systems by regional and national categories.