Effective Date:   January 8, 2024

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Title: Explorations in Mass Communications Course Number: CMNS 130 Credits: 3

Course Level: ☒ First Year          ☐ Second Year Former Course Code(s) and Number(s) (if applicable):

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Department: Humanities Contact: Sami Coteli

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Pre-requisites (If there are no prerequisites, type NONE): NONE

Co-requisite Statement (List if applicable or type NONE): NONE

Precluded Courses: N/A

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an introduction to the role of mass communication in Western society. Students will examine the structure and process of mass communications, emphasizing television, radio, new media and the press. The role of mass communication in socialization, public  opinion formulation and social change will also be investigated.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

.     Understand how to critically examine the various forms of mass media.

.     Connect how mass media affects our lives to various extents.

.     Analyze how power and the market influence information in our society.

.    Understand the shifting modes of communication.

INSTRUCTION AND GRADING

Total Hours: 39 Total Weeks: 14 (Fall, Spring) 12 (Summer)

Instructional (Contact) Hours:

Grading System: Letter Grades   ☒  Percentage  ☐   Pass/Fail  ☐      Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory   ☐    Other   ☐

Specify passing grade: 50%

Evaluation Activities and Weighting (total must equal 100%)

TEXT(S) AND RESOURCE MATERIALS

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Media & Communication in Canada (9th Edition) -Gasher, Skinner, Lorimer (Oxford)

Additional readings will be provided and posted by the instructor to MyCC

COURSE TOPICS

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