COMM 2453 - Mass Communication: History of Media

3 credits

A study of various types of communication media that convey a message to a large number of people. Students review mass communication theory, the role mass communication plays in daily life, the historical development of new media in the 20th and 21st centuries, and methods of becoming better receivers and interpreters of mass media messages. (Same as BMKT 2453 and HIST 2453)
Prerequisite: COMM 1003 - Introduction to Human Communication Concurrent: COMM 1003 - Introduction to Human Communication