Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025Class Size32 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteEnglish A100 (ENGL C1000) or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better. Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area A3DescriptionAn introduction to the critical consumption of media. Focuses on ability to access, analyze, & evaluate media messages, and to construct argumentative and analytical essays. Develop tools to evaluate credibility, truth & accuracy through critical examination of news, opinion, advertising, PR, entertainment, and social media. Explore political/ economic/social contexts of media production & consumption.