TMC BJMC 2107: THEORIES OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

This course provides an overview of theories to describe and explain media
communication. The course will look at several perspectives on media and how they are translated into contemporary research efforts. Specifically, the course deals with the communication field from the perspectives of content and language, media and society, audiences and effects, and media organizations. Students will be encouraged to participate in discussions where key theories will be analyzed and possible applications discussed.