Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025Class Size30–40 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7 · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTCA Area 4G · UCTCA Area 4DescriptionPresents a survey of mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure and trends in a digital age. Discusses theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity.