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Apr 29, 2024
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COM 235 - Introduction to Media Literacy Critical media approach to the historical, theoretical and ethical implications of technology's impact on society. Topics include technological literacy, ethics, values and technological applications to develop a critical lens for being consumers and producers of media. Fulfills: GE 12; LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the manner in which value judgments are justified and how interpretation of technical information can lead to different conclusions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of issues at the interface of science, technology and society and how the methods of science and scientific data are understood in the context of social issues.
- Analyze ethical issues relating to communication and the media.
- Use and analyze information sources and evidence.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the message — literacy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of semiotics — the meaning behind media messages.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ideology in the context of our media system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the media in terms of its representation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the commercial nature of our media systems.
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