MMC 1000 - Survey of Mass Communication- (**)

Institution:

Florida SouthWestern State College

Subject:

Media: Journalism

Description:

This is a course in developing media literacy skills. This introduction to mass communication is designed to provide an overview of American mass media, including historical, social, cultural, economic, political, and ethical perspectives.& Discussions cover the structure and organization of the major media–print, television, film, music, radio, and Internet–and include an examination of how industries and institutions of mass media affect our daily lives.& Students are encouraged to think critically about mass media, their effects, the forces that shape them, and the consumer’s vulnerability to and power over media. (**) Offered if sufficient demand

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fsw.edu

Phone Number:

(239) 489-9300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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