COMM 334 - Genres in Mass Media

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

A course in types of popular fiction/television/film entertainment such as the western, the hard-boiled detective story, the romance and the science fantasy that serve as distorted mirrors of American culture. As values change, so do the popular forms that promote them. Students evaluate two or more genres, showing how they reveal modern thinking in mythic and cultural terms. Prerequisite: COMM 211 or consent. Offered intermittently.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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