Mass Communication Sociology

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to:  Explain how technology has changed mass media; analyze how external forces in society shape media content; interpret the mass media’s role in current society; discuss the role of mass media in a democratic society and in a globalized context.

Topics

The class will explore issues in the interaction between mass media and society, especially in the rapid growth of the digital era. The course is aimed to develop a critical perspective on mass media‘s affect to and by individuals and society.

Pre-requisite: Theory of Communication