Sociology (SOCI) - Digital Media and Society

SOCI 3076  Digital Media and Society

Prerequisites:

Any 18 credits completed

Antirequisites:

SOCI 3075

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

Traditions in journalism and characteristics of the work of gathering and disseminating news and feature stories for use in the mass media are examined. Topics covered include media needs, the reception of information from channels of communication, contemporary trends in the collection, creation and distribution of information, journalistic values and the functions and forms of the mass media.