COMM 223 - Media Literacy

Institution:

Missouri Baptist University

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Description:

By using critical thinking skills students will analyze emotional, moral, cognitive and aesthetic influences of mass media. Exposure to Media Literacy and its practice and principles will encourage the learner to exercise more options and control over media consumption and enjoyment. Students will study, judge and interpret message saturation, faulty beliefs, news, criticisms, economic effects of advertising, entertainment venues, and media influences on family, religion, politics, sports, and society. This course will satisfy three hours of the Fine Arts general education requirement. No prerequisites. Three Hours, Fall

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mobap.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 434-1115

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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