COMM 655 - Communication, Media, and Society

Units: 4
An overview of media studies as a field of inquiry, including an evolutionary historical perspective culminating in the present state of the field. Emphasis is given to inquiry at the levels of content, medium and social interactions around the medium.

Equivalent Quarter Course: COMM 6020.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explore the evolutionary historical perspective that communication and media have played in shaping society.
Explain the contemporary state of the field in media studies. Conduct original research.