MACS 264

Spring 2020 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 21-May 6
Creative and Information Economies

Credit: 4 hours.

An introduction to the political economy of the media in the U.S. The purpose of the class is to acquaint students with a core understanding of how the media system operates, and with what effects, in a capitalist society. The course examines the role of advertising, public relations, corporate concentration, and government regulation upon journalism, entertainment, culture, and participatory democracy. The class also examines issues such as the Internet, globalization, and public broadcasting.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Hist & Phil
Cultural Studies - Western
MACS 264 class schedule data for spring 2020
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
57030
Lecture-Discussion
E
2:00PM -4:50PM
R
Gregory Hall
Heuman, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/20-05/06/20
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Hist & Phil, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
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