COM 4424 - Uses and Effects of Mass Media

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: COM 2230 and COM 3324.
Examines research findings and commentary about mass media impact and use in the United States. An exploration of what mass media “do” to users and what users “do” with the mass media, and why these effects and uses are thought to occur. Useful for students interested in graduate work in mass media, professional media careers, media literacy, or more conscientious use of mass media and awareness of possible effects on themselves or others.