COMM 260 - Psychological Effects of Mass Media

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course examines the effects of mediated communication on individual cognition. Course topics include the psychological impact of media on attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. These individual level effects are evaluated as they relate to entertainment media, news, and marketing. The course devotes particular attention to variability in these responses across audiences from diverse sociological and psychological backgrounds.

Course Attribute(s):
Distribution Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences

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