SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY MEDIA

COMARTS 250

Course Description

Key concepts for the critical analysis of television, film, radio, and digital media. Focusing primarily on meanings, aesthetics, technology, media industries, representations, and audiences.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

COMARTS 545 , COMARTS/GEN&WS 418 , COMARTS 351 , COMARTS 608 , COMARTS 547 , COMARTS 359 , COMARTS 540 , COMARTS 350 , COMARTS 450 , and COMARTS 448

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.39

8.76% from Historical

Completion Rate

98.21%

1.36% from Historical

A Rate

20.09%

30.28% from Historical

Class Size

224

3.95% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Jonathan GRAY

[email protected]

3.9

Rating

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