MCOMM 101 - INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS

    Recent Professors
    Murad Saakyan, Reut Cohen, Michael Gougis, Lynn Dickinson
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of MCOMM 101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D7
    Description
    MCOMM 101 is a survey course that examines mass communication and its interrelationships with society in the digital age. This introductory course explores the history, institutions, and social impact of mass communication media, including the Internet and social media, print, photography, recordings, film, television, computers, and the role of advertising and public relations. The course includes discussion of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity. Special attention is given to the impact of mass media on how we live and believe as individuals and as a society.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:45am–12:10pm