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INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION

JOURN 201
Course Description

How the mass media are organized and how they function in modern society; their technological basis, economic and political foundations, and social implications.

Prerequisites

Freshman, sophomore, or junior standing only

Satisfies
Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.7

5.52% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.74%

-0.6% from Historical

A Rate
71.43%

63.23% from Historical

Class Size
266

-21.36% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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