CNMS 105 — Introduction to Mass Communication
3 cr. We can watch the media as detached outsiders ––as observers, we can praise them when they perform well and blame t hem for our social predicaments. Or we can become active participants –-we can analyze the impact and investigate the consequences of the stories that media industries tell and sell. We can challenge our media to perform at high levels and steer them to ser ve and preserve democratic ideals. And as involved citizens, we can be aware of the consequences of the business of media and we can give voice to the issues that matter most to us and that most affect our daily lives. Each week in this class, students wil l be armed with the tools necessary to navigate this cultural terrain. Students will be asked to participate in the critical work of evaluating mass media and shaping their direction. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none