COMM 280 History of U.S. Media
This course employs a chronological approach to examine the history and evolution of media in the United States. By exploring a variety of mediums, such as radio, television, film, newspapers, magazines, and more, students will learn about media’s roles at different periods of U.S. history and how historical factors have shaped and influenced these roles. A large focus will be on the shift from the broadcast to the narrowcast model and what this means for the media industry today. This course provides a foundation for further media and journalism studies.