Spring 2027

Mass Communication and the Individual

Theory and research on individuals' use of mass communication and its effects, covering choice, attention, information effects, persuasion, and social/behavioral outcomes.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Karyn Riddle4.2/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Compare, contrast, and critique the major theoretical approaches to individual-level media effects.

  • Differentiate the mechanisms underlying media effects theories.

  • Evaluate how individual differences and context moderate media effects processes.

  • Synthesize prior research.

  • Use theory and prior research to develop research hypotheses.

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Prerequisites

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  • Graduate/professional standing
JOURN 801

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Spring 2027

Karyn Riddle

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Raw average: 4.81/5 from 16 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KARYN RIDDLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Choice, selection, and functions of mass media use
  • Attention and cognitive processing
  • Information effects
  • Persuasion and emotion/involvement
  • Social and behavioral effects

Skills

  • Comparing, contrasting, and critiquing theoretical approaches to individual-level media effects
  • Synthesizing prior research
  • Developing research hypotheses using theory and prior research

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JOURN 801 · Spring 2027

Mass Communication and the Individual

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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