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Spring 2027
Recorded this term
4949courses with offerings
3030instructors recorded
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Examines the history of books and print culture in Europe and North America from ancient times to the present, focusing on the influence of reading and writing on social, cultural, and intellectual life.
Examines the interaction between disability and media in modern society, exploring representations in mass media such as television, film, social media, and advertising.
Introduction to the roles and functions of print, film, electronic, and digital media in multicultural America, including international comparisons of mass media's social and cultural position in diverse societies.
The course required weekly quizzes, five multimodal assignments, and peer work. Students described the workload as easy to manage, noting that the class structure was straightforward despite some confusion over assignment grading.
Introduction to digital media and its influence on society, culture, politics, and economy; creates on-trend content and critically examines mediums, messages, and audiences.
Introduction to Mass Communication covers how mass media are organized, their technological, economic, and political foundations, and social implications in modern society.
Mass Communication Practices builds communication skills like writing, editing, and data work for media careers in journalism and strategic communication.
Principles and Practices of Reporting covers basic reporting for print and electronic media, involving the creation of print, audio, and web-based news stories on a current public issue.
The workload included covering one story within an assigned beat every week during the second half of the semester, which some students found to be a hassle.
Investigative Reporting covers techniques of investigative and long-form enterprise reporting, including extensive field reporting and a final project.
The course was rated as moderate in difficulty, though specific workload details regarding assignments or exam frequency were not provided in the review.
Covers core skills for communicating about sports to a mass audience, including career support and professional access, within a changing media landscape.
JOURN 456: Long Form Video trains professional journalism and strategic communication via documentaries on local/regional topics plus video analysis, composition, and production.
Storytelling Through Sound focuses on creating episodic long-form audio narratives, developing interview, writing, field recording, and editing skills for broadcast or online distribution.
Overview of public relations focusing on objective, strategy, and tactical planning within strategic communication campaigns, including in-depth study of core PR topics.
Advanced exploration of varying concepts and skills in journalism or strategic communication, focusing on producing publishable work and critiquing media practices.
A past student reported that the instructor assigned ridiculous amounts of homework, creating a heavy workload that required substantial time commitment.
Explores mass media and racial diversity, analyzing race, ethnicity, stereotypes, and white privilege in news, advertising, and social media across diverse ethnic groups.
Law of Mass Communication covers freedom of speech and press, focusing on legal issues for media practitioners including censorship, libel, privacy, and media regulation.
A colloquium exploring post-undergraduate communication careers in journalism, featuring guest speakers from various sectors and covering job hunting and networking.
Mass Communication and Political Behavior examines interrelationships of news media, political campaigning, and the electorate, including impacts on voting and participation.
Grades were determined by smaller assignments that seemed confusing at first but were not difficult, and the reviewer rarely read the provided textbooks.
Introduction to literature and research on emerging communication technologies like blogs, social media, and mobile devices, examining their psychological, social, political, and policy impacts on individuals and society.
Introduction to consumer packaged goods brand management exploring marketing, advertising, and strategy to grow profitable sales and build brand equity.
Explores prominent sports controversies affecting sports communication professionals like journalists, broadcasters, marketers, and PR specialists, focusing on how these issues impinge on professional practices.
The course centered on a semester-long group project with subjective grading, meaning individual performance could be significantly impacted by other group members.
Explores and critiques literary journalism through critical reading of reporting and writing, examining narrative nonfiction trajectories and subgenres.
Analyzes political and legal relationships between mass communication and government, emphasizing current issues like misinformation in the digital age and tech platform roles.