COMMS 351
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Media Technology and Audiences
Course Description
Understanding media content and channels empowering and improving media consumption and interpretation. Approaches may include new technology, social media, consumer behavior, media criticism, and media literacy.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Major or minor status
Title
Emerging Media
Learning Outcome
Students will analyze and evaluate the impact of AI and emerging media technologies on themselves and larger social systems, particularly in relation to family communication, religious expression, and civic participation.
Title
Tech Content
Learning Outcome
Students will produce original content on the use of AI and new media platforms to enhance their personal portfolios.
Title
Tech Strategy
Learning Outcome
Students will create and propose strategies that leverage AI and digital media to promote positive societal outcomes, applying their understanding of how technology influences communication within families, religious communities, and civic spaces.
Title
Comms Theory
Learning Outcome
Students will synthesize theoretical knowledge and practical applications to predict future trends in media technology, articulating how these innovations might reshape social systems, with particular attention to ethical considerations and community impact.
