Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area C1DescriptionThe purpose of this course is to introduce you to the history, structure, and function of the Mass Media, including print, broadcast, visual, and digital forms. In an effort to increase media literacy and become more informed and discerning media consumers, the course will introduce students to a diverse array of media texts including films, television shows, advertisements, newspapers, magazines, music videos, audio recordings, social media, and the Internet. Particular attention throughout the course will be paid to mass communication issues relating to diverse political, cultural, and social communities as they relate to film. 