JOUN 110 - Introduction to Mass Communication

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Economics 125 or Ethnic Studies 125 or History 125 or Political Science 125 or Social Science 125. Students may receive credit for Journalism 110 or Communications 110, but not for both courses. Three lecture hours weekly.) A critical, historical survey of mass media from a humanities and social science perspective including print (newspapers, magazines, books), broadcast (radio and television), film, audio recording, images, news gathering and reporting, public relations, advertising, media rights and responsibilities, media ethics and impact, audience and feedback, cybermedia, and global media. Students will examine form, content, and consequences of mass media in our society. Designed for general education, career exploration, and consumer understanding of the interaction and influences among and between media and our culture. Can also be offered in a distance learning format. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area C, CSU Area D-7, IGETC Area 4, CAN JOUR 4

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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