— Proseminar in Mass Communication
Reading, discussion, research, and writing on a selected topic in the specialty of mass communication. Potential topics include, agenda-setting, the cultivation of beliefs, television violence, media portrayals of underprivileged groups, mediated political discourse, interactive technologies, and international/global communications.
Topics
- agenda-setting
- the cultivation of beliefs
- television violence
- media portrayals of underprivileged groups
- mediated political discourse
- interactive technologies
- and international/global communications
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Reading, discussion, research, and writing on a selected topic in the specialty of mass communication. Potential topics include, agenda-setting, the cultivation of beliefs, television violence, media portrayals of underprivileged groups, mediated political discourse, interactive technologies, and international/global communications. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to Communication majors only. Repeat Credit: May be repeated when topic differs. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to Communication majors only. Repeat Credit: May be repeated when topic differs. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Writing Experience (WE).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027