Fall 2026

Mass Media and Youth

Examines children's and adolescents' mass media use and its effects on their comprehension and cognition.

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Historical reviews of Marie-Louise Mares: Assignments and quizzes are not difficult if students pay attention and come prepared.

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JOURN 202,COM ARTS 325,HDFS 262(or HDFS 362 prior to Fall 2023),ED PSYCH 320,PSYCH 460,LSC 251, or graduate/professional standing

COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616

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Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Karyn Riddle: Karyn Riddle is an excellent and helpful instructor who is deeply invested in student success and course accommodations. Her expertise in media trends and youth culture makes lectures engaging and relevant, and she is interested in her students' engagement with the topic.

KARYN RIDDLE is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARIE-LOUISE MARES is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews of Karyn Riddle, Marie-Louise Mares: Reviewers describe the course as a highly recommended seminar with engaging material, though no current instructor is listed for the 2026 Fall term.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.67 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.74 GPA, 86.2% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Marie-Louise Mares: Assignments and quizzes are not difficult if students pay attention and come prepared.

Historical reviews of Karyn Riddle: Students find the instructor helpful, invested in success, and capable of making lectures insightful regarding media trends and youth culture.

Topics

  • Youth mass media usage patterns.
  • Effects of mass media on youth.
  • Cognitive development and comprehension.

Skills

  • Analyzing media use and effects on youth.
  • Understanding cognitive changes in media comprehension.

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