COMT 320 - Introduction to Mass Communication

Institution:

Montana State University Billings

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Description:

Introduces students to each of the major media of mass communication, focusing on historical development, commercial functions, societal impact, cultural contributions, and contemporary controversies surrounding each. Media forms explored include television, radio, the Internet, magazines, newspapers, film, and recorded music. Media support industries (advertising, public relations), media regulation, and media ethics are also surveyed. For COMT majors concentrating in Mass Communication, this class serves as the introduction to the "inner core" sequence ofmedia study courses.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.msubillings.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 657-2011

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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