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COMM130 Introduction to Media Studies
3 Credits
Focuses on media literacy as a perspective from which we view media messages. It proceeds from the basic awareness that all
media consumption is fundamentally an exercise in interpretation and leads up to the abilities to critically appreciate diverse
media messages and to accept social responsibility for engagement with media producers. Addresses GLE Learning Outcome for
Social Sciences (SS), Critical Thinking (CT) and Information Literacy (IL).
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