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COMM 375 - Mass Media and Behavior

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: PSYC 101  and junior or senior status
Description: Theory and research on the influence of the mass media on human behavior and attitudes. Topics include the effects of news and political advertising on public opinion; the effects of racist and sexist portrayals; and the effects of violence and pornography on aggressive behavior. (Also offered as PSYC 375; may be taken only once.)


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