COMMS 351
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
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Major or minor status
Title
Media Message Delivery
Learning Outcome
Students will think critically to have an understanding of the conditions that influence and shape media distribution channels.
Title
Theoretical Grounding
Learning Outcome
Students will understand relevant communication theory to explain various problems of media and their audiences.
Title
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.
