3.00 Credits
This course provides an introductory historical and critical survey of the audio, video, print, and film media with special emphasis on the aesthetic contribution and cultural assimilation involved in their development. This course will expose students to the systems of mass communications and the various types of careers available in the mass media industries. It will highlight the technological inventions and innovations that have made different types of media accessible to media consumers and producers across the globe. Students will also learn the basics of different theories of mass media, particularly as it pertains to the media industries' ability to influence our perception of the world.