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Course: Mass Communications
Which do you trust more -- the news you see on the tube or the news you read on the Internet? How have TV, newspapers, and other forms of mass media shaped your life? What influence do advertisers have on the choice of music played on the radio?
As a mass communications major, you’ll examine questions like these. You’ll analyze different forms of media, study the impact media has on our culture, and learn about media history and laws. You may also have a chance to test the waters by creating media projects of your own.
Mass communications majors undertake a thorough investigation of mass media, from its institutions, history, and laws to the ways in which it transforms our culture.
Did You Know?
Some programs offer specializations such as film and TV studies, international communications, and media writing.
Are You Ready To...?
- Complete an internship
- Work at the campus radio station or on the student paper
- Memorize media laws and regulations
- Study the growing cultural impact of the Internet
- Compare different kinds of media
- Study and critique newspapers and other media
It Helps To Be...
Fascinated by all forms of mass media, from the Internet to TV to magazines. A willingness to question the messages you receive from the media and an ability to communicate clearly are also important.
College Checklist
- What concentrations, if any, are offered within the major?
- Does the program focus mostly on analyzing the media or does it also offer courses on working for the media?
- Will you have access to up-to-date computers, video cameras, and other equipment?
- Will you have opportunities for hands-on learning at a campus radio station, cable TV station, multimedia lab, or newspaper?
- Will the department help you find work after graduation?
- What are recent grads doing now?
Course Spotlight
Watching TV, reading a newspaper, or surfing the web may sound easy enough, but in a media criticism class, you’ll take these everyday routines to a new level. Through lots of reading, viewing, and discussion, you’ll learn to look at the news and other media content with a critical eye.
In addition to reading a textbook, you’ll keep a close watch on the media throughout the semester. And you can count on doing your own piece of media analysis -- in writing and, perhaps, in front of the class.