COMMS 416
Media Advocacy and Social Change
Communications
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Communication principles, theories, and approaches applied to effect social change. Approaches may include public policy, grass roots advocacy, social marketing, and social movements.
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
Social Advocacy and Government Policy
Learning Outcome
As citizens, students will better understand the importance of social advocacy in democracy and understand that both media and citizens have unique opportunities to influence the direction of government policies as well as public opinion.
Title
Lifelong Learning and Responsible Media Use
Learning Outcome
In the process of becoming life-long learners, students will regularly follow news media coverage of current events to gain an increased appreciation of freedom of speech in the market place of ideas and how to responsibly utilize it with current social and political issues.
Title
Effects of Mass Media on Society
Learning Outcome
As voters, students will be able to think critically about the relationship between mass media and society and be able to articulate the positive and negative effects of mass media practices on society, especially as those effects relate to objectivity in political matters.
Title
Consumer Communication Interactions
Learning Outcome
Students will become more professional by comprehending the complex interaction between citizens (public opinion), the news media, the legal process and lobbying by corporations, associations and other advocacy groups.
Title
Social and Political Advocacy
Learning Outcome
Students will learn to make significant contributions as involved citizens by being able to ethically apply to social and political advocacy situations the communications skills they are now learning.
