MACS 100

Fall 2026 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 3 hours.

The goal of this course is for students to begin to develop a critical understanding of the role of popular movies and television in their own lives and in U.S. culture. The course looks at issues of the relationship of media to social violence, gender identities, sexual identities, adolescents, minority cultures, and the role of the U.S. media globally. It also considers some of the major media genres that characterize U.S. popular television and movies.

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

Humanities – Lit & Arts
Cultural Studies - Western
MACS 100 class schedule data for fall 2026
Status CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
5
66223
Discussion/
Recitation
AD1
11:00AM -11:50AM
R
1030 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66225
Discussion/
Recitation
AD2
11:00AM -11:50AM
R
311 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66226
Discussion/
Recitation
AD3
12:00PM -12:50PM
R
311 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
1
66220
Discussion/
Recitation
AD4
2:00PM -2:50PM
R
1136 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Knipp, J
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66219
Discussion/
Recitation
AD5
3:00PM -3:50PM
R
1030 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
69386
Discussion/
Recitation
AD6
3:00PM -3:50PM
R
311 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66229
Discussion/
Recitation
AD7
3:00PM -3:50PM
R
1136 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
69387
Discussion/
Recitation
AD8
4:00PM -4:50PM
R
311 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
67437
Discussion/
Recitation
AD9
4:00PM -4:50PM
R
219 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66221
Discussion/
Recitation
ADA
9:00AM -9:50AM
F
31 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
1
66227
Discussion/
Recitation
ADB
10:00AM -10:50AM
F
311 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66231
Discussion/
Recitation
ADC
10:00AM -10:50AM
F
31 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66224
Discussion/
Recitation
ADD
11:00AM -11:50AM
F
311 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
1
66232
Discussion/
Recitation
ADE
11:00AM -11:50AM
F
31 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66233
Discussion/
Recitation
ADF
12:00PM -12:50PM
F
215 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66230
Discussion/
Recitation
ADG
12:00PM -12:50PM
F
317 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66222
Discussion/
Recitation
ADH
12:00PM -12:50PM
F
311 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66234
Discussion/
Recitation
ADI
1:00PM -1:50PM
F
31 Gregory Hall
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
67438
Online
ADK
ARRANGED
n.a.
n.a.
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Please note: This section will be taught asynchronously (no live sessions). Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
66228
Online
ADL
ARRANGED
n.a.
n.a.
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Please note: This section will be taught asynchronously (no live sessions). Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
5
65517
Online
ADM
ARRANGED
n.a.
n.a.
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
5
57705
Online Lecture
AL1
ARRANGED
n.a.
n.a.
Knipp, J
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
A limited number of seats will continue to open throughout early registration and into August. Should the course be full when attempting to register, it is suggested that students "favorite" the course through the Course Explorer and request email notifications from the system about open seats. They often become available through the 10th day of courses. However, throughout the end of May and the month of June, seats will be restricted to first-time fall first-year and off-campus transfer students. Please note: This section will be taught asynchronously (no live sessions). Students must register for the AL1 lecture and EITHER an AD_ in-person OR AD_ online discussion section.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman or Transfer student - first time students.
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