CMN 275

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Credit: 4 hours.

Describes the political economy of the media in the U.S. Acquaints students with a core understanding of how the media system operates, and with what effects, in a capitalist society. Examines the role of advertising, public relations, corporate concentration, and government regulation upon news reporting, entertainment, culture, and participatory democracy. Also examines issues such as the Internet, globalization, and public broadcasting.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Summer 2009 for:

• Humanities – Hist & Phil
• Cultural Studies - Western

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