CNMS 155 — Mass Media and Mass Movements: A
History 3 cr. The history of journalism has always been intertwined with the history of politics an d social change in the United States. From the development of the abolitionist newspapers of the 1830's, to the muckrakers of the late 19th century, to the radio broadcasts of Father Coughlin and the impact of televised images from the Vietnam war, all the way up to the current use of social media by protest movements today: mass media and social movements have always been in conversation with one another. In this course we will learn about the history of mass communication through the lens of its relations hip to social change. Prerequisite(s): CNMS program acceptance Corequisite(s): none