COMMS 351

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Media and Their Audiences

Communications College of Fine Arts and Communications

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

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3

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3

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3

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0

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Major or minor status

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Media Message Delivery

Learning Outcome

Students will think critically to have an understanding of the conditions that influence and shape media distribution channels.

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Theoretical Grounding

Learning Outcome

Students will understand relevant communication theory to explain various problems of media and their audiences.

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Media Message Consumption

Learning Outcome

Students will think critically to have an understanding of technological, economic, or cultural conditions that influence the consumption and interpretation of media messages.

Title

Diversity

Learning Outcome

Students will think critically about the portrayal of minority voices in domestic and global contexts.