JOUR 310 - Mass Media and Society

    Recent Professors
    Rachel M. Leibrock, Don Sainte-Johnn
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of JOUR 310
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    The course is a survey of the mass media. It covers the history, philosophy, structure, and trends of mass media, as well as the theories that help to explain its effects on social institutions. It includes an � � � � � � � � � exploration of media literacy, economics, technology, law, ethics, and social issues, including cultural, gender and ethnic diversity.