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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

COM 106 - Introduction to Mass Media


A survey of the historical evolution, content, and structural elements of mass media. This introduction to social science research approaches to the study of mass communication enables participants to understand mass media’s political, economic, social, psychological influences on individuals and broader U.S. society. Students examine the effect and impacts of mass communication on contemporary society and consider how global media influence and are influenced by U.S. media. This course was previously known as JRN 106 .

3 credits

SBC: SBS, USA