History of Media in US

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course provides an historical overview of American mass media beginning with the advent of the colonial newspaper, and then surveying the rise of radio, television and film through the 20th century. There will be an emphasis on the social developments of communications systems and their impact on American culture. Students will also consider contemporary trends and conflicts in mass media such as ownership and control, privacy and surveillance, and the digitization of communication.