Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class Size40 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D7 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThis course is a survey of mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure, and trends in a digital age. Included are discussions of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity. It offers students an overview of all phases of mass communication and communication technology in this information-conscious society, and the effects of media on themselves and others. 