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Concentrates on the production, reception, and societal effects of mass media, drawing on the theories of Baudrillard, Bourdieu, Habermas, Castells, Gitlin and Schudson. Analyzes case studies of advertising, Internet, television, sit-coms, broadcast and press journalism. Use of course website to expand class discussions. Small group projects to sharpen skills in interviewing, observation and content analysis.
