MASS COMMUNICATION AND THE INDIVIDUAL

JOURN 801

Course Description

Theory and research on individuals' use of mass communication and effects of mass communication. Topics include choice, selection and functions of mass media use, attention and cognitive processing, information effects, persuasion and emotion/involvement, and social and behaviroal effects.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average

3.96

1.68% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.82% from Historical

A Rate

91.67%

0.65% from Historical

Class Size

28.57% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Dhavan SHAH

[email protected]

4.0

Rating

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