This course is designed to familiarize students with major international and national media. Students are exposed to a wide variety of print publications and learn how the media helps form and shape societal values. Students evaluate the major global media consortiums that cross control newspapers, magazines, movie studios, cable TV channels, networks, music program and Internet providers today. The course also examines the relationships and dependencies that Canadian media have at the local, regional, national and international levels, with a consideration of how governments attempt to control the media.
Prerequisite: Third year standing. Open as elective credit to non-journalism students, space permitting.