WN 2022 | COMM 350 - The Rise and Demise of Mass Culture

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COMM 350 - The Rise and Demise of Mass Culture

Winter 2022, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Communication and Media (COMM)

Department: LSA Communication and Media

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Details

Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

ULWR

Enforced Prerequisites:

COMM 101 with minimum grade of C or better.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Primary Instructor:

Vaillant,Derek W

Start/End Date:

Full Term 1/5/22 - 4/19/22 (see other Sections below)

NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
For information on drop/add deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar and search Registration Deadlines.

Description

This course explores the ascent of commercial, mass-mediated culture in the United States from the late nineteenth century to the present. It uses a historical approach to trace the development of modern communication forms and technologies and their dynamic relationship to social, cultural, and political struggle and change.

Intended Audience:

Juniors and seniors.

Class Format:

Lecture twice weekly for 1.5 hours each, discussion once weekly for 1.0 hours.

Schedule

COMM 350 - The Rise and Demise of Mass Culture

Section

Class Instruction Mode

Class
Number

Enrollment
Status

Open
Seats

Open Restricted Seats

Waitlist

Day/Time Location

Start/End Date

Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

37128

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

4:00PM - 5:30PM

2260 USB

1/5/22 - 4/19/22

Section:

002 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

37129

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

12:00PM - 1:00PM

4152 USB

1/5/22 - 4/19/22

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

37130

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

9:00AM - 10:00AM

806 BMT

1/5/22 - 4/19/22

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

37131

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

3:00PM - 4:00PM

1185 NQ

1/5/22 - 4/19/22

Section:

005 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

37133

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 12:00PM

1110 NQ

1/5/22 - 4/19/22

Textbooks/Other Materials

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Syllabi

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