| SPE 245 |
The Mass Media (Required
of all VAT majors) |
3
crs. 3 hrs.
The focus of this course is to provide an understanding
of the influence and impact on our lives and society by
the mass media. The course examines the history, law, technology,
economics and politics of the mass media through independent
study, field trips, etc. Students are encouraged to be
aware of techniques of influence used by the mass media
to influence and determine social and political values.
In addition, students learn to develop tools for critical
analysis of and standards for discriminating consumption
of the mass media.
Prerequisite: SPE 100 or permission of department |
|
The City University
of New York
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