COMM 375 - Mass Media and Behavior

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

Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and junior or senior status
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.)