IPCP 111 - Intro to Mass Communication

Taught in Prague, Czech Republic. This course introduces the structures and practices of mass communication. Students will discuss the social, political, cultural, and economic factors that affect the production and reception of media messages. Topics will include the history of media technologies, the economics of media, making the news, alternative media, advertising in society, ideology, the public, activism and media, media effects, and the emerging global order. Equated as COM 101. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits