— Media Entertainment

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Effects and appeal of media entertainment, emphasizing emotional reactions. Topics include key concepts of entertainment research such as mood management, and the respective features and emotional/social-psychological effects of genres such as comedy, mystery, thriller, sports, music, horror, and erotica. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Communication majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Communication majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE).