COMM2288 · Communication
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course may be used to satisfy one of four required elective courses within the Communication major. This course focuses on understanding the history of the internet and its impact on today's media industries. The course guides students through trends and issues related to a wide variety of media industries, including advertising, news, music, audio, film, television, gaming, and beyond. Students will engage with scholarly work and industry research that aims to critically reflect on how we think about the structure of the internet, the impulses that guide our social media use, and the future of media industries.
Course experience
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Organization
4.2 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.1 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.5 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
3.8 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Fall 2024
1 section