Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

JOUR 1000 - Introduction to Mass Communication


3 Credit Hours


Description
This course explores media institutions, media content, and their effects on society, politics, and human interaction. It examines the nature, functions, and impact of diverse means of communication, from early media such as books and radio to recent developments such as targeted advertising, “fake news,” and social bots, and the changing roles of these media in society.