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SOCI 421 - Sociology of Mass Media

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

Prerequisite: SOCI 151  or SOCI 161 
Description: Examines the development of mass media as dominant cultural forms within advanced industrial societies in the 21st century. Emphasizes critical understanding of the sociohistorical development, the underlying assumptions, and the social implications of the advance of mass media.


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