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COM 245

The Mass Media · 3 credits · Fall 2026

Requirements

Co-requisite: SPE 100 or SPE 102 Students must have an English Proficiency of 65+ or completion of ESL 95, ENG 95, or higher

About this course

The focus of this course is to provide an understanding of the influence and impact on our lives and society by the mass media. The course examines the history, law, technology, economics and politics of the mass media through independent study, field trips, etc. Students are encouraged to be aware of techniques of influence used by the mass media to influence and determine social and political values. In addition, students learn to develop tools for critical analysis of and standards for discriminating consumption of the mass media.

Seat status as of Oct 3, 6:47 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.

6 of 6 sections · 5 open

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0500-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Naida Zukic SchwaerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(103)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 60% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
0501-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Christopher MossChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(73)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 83% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
052W-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Christopher JacksonChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(55)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 18% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
1400-LEC Regular
Mon · 2:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Fiterman 406
Eliot ChaytChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(14)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 87% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
5000-LEC Regular
Tue · 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Online-Asynchronous / Fiterman 405
Scott TullochChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(40)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
5001-LEC Regular
Thu · 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Online-Asynchronous / Fiterman 405
Scott TullochChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(40)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen