MASS 424 - Media Genres

Institution:

California State University-San Marcos

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Description:

Examines how media production participants develop products that fit common formats (e.g., sitcoms, soaps, heavy metal, rap, action films, comedies); how production participants and audiences develop recognition and understandings of genres and their conventions; and how production processes differ for various formats. Students consider the persistence and change of common cultural forms. Students have the opportunity to create media projects applying course concepts. Prerequisite: MASS 302. [COMM 400 may be substituted for this course] (MMP)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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