COMM 135 - Mass Media and Society
- Recent Professors
- Diana L. Alblinger, Jaime Garcia
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
- Class Size
- 35 students
- Difficulty
- 5.8Demandingout of 10
- Credits
- 3
- Spring 2027 Sections
- View Spring 2027 sections of COMM 135
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7
- Description
- This course explores the history, effects, and role of the mass media in the U.S. The major forms of mass communication are studied (television, radio, film, newspapers and magazines). There is also a focus on critical analysis of media messages, effects of media on individual and society, and theories of communication. Students move beyond being "consumers" of media to "analysts" of media. (Formerly COMMST 135)