MEDIA HISTORY (COM221)

(01/17/2024-05/07/2024)

Prerequisite Courses

Course Memo

Prerequisite: ENG103W. (Offered variably, but will be taught at least once every four years. Consult the Communication and Media Studies faculty for more information on the current rotation)

Historical survey of the technological, cultural, industrial, and social systems that produce and disseminate traditional and emerging media, both in popular and niche forms. Students will explore key periods in media history while engaging in original research.