Media, Culture & Society (SOC 222)
Term: 2015-2016 Academic Year Fall
Description
(also COM 222; formerly SOC 122; formerly Mass Communication in Society)
Using sociological concepts, students will examine both the history of the media and the present concentration of power. Issues such as censorship, focused advertising, political cartoons and civil rights will be discussed. The students will explore both print and visual media as well as the impact of new technology with special emphasis on the Internet.