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JOUR 103 - Intro. to Media and Society

Learn to observe, analyze and critique mass and networked media using principles grounded in the social sciences. Study how media are used to inform and persuade and strengthen your ability to use media critically.

Learn to observe, analyze and critique mass and networked media using principles grounded in the social sciences. Study how media are used to inform and persuade and strengthen your ability to use media critically.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 26297 3 12/30/2024 01/17/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Laura Crosswell

JOUR 108 - Media Design

Introduction to design principles for media production including the basics of color, typography and composition.

Introduction to design principles for media production including the basics of color, typography and composition.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2024 Fall Undergraduate 82872 3 08/26/2024 12/11/2024 Web Based (Asynchronous) Amber Walsh
2024 Fall Undergraduate 82873 3 08/26/2024 12/11/2024 Web Live (Synchronous) Amber Walsh
2025 Spring Undergraduate 26127 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Amber Walsh
2025 Spring Undergraduate 26184 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Amber Walsh

JOUR 300 - Visual Communication

Study of visual literacy, perception, cognition, aesthetics, design principles, creativity, critical evaluation, and ethics related to the use of images and information in the media.

Study of visual literacy, perception, cognition, aesthetics, design principles, creativity, critical evaluation, and ethics related to the use of images and information in the media.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2024 Fall Undergraduate 82897 3 08/26/2024 12/11/2024 Web Based (Asynchronous) Amber Walsh
2025 Spring Undergraduate 26214 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Amber Walsh

JOUR 304 - Social Media and Society

Examines principles and implications of social media and social psychological perspectives of online social media. But the subjects of discussions and readings are not limited to those perspectives.

Examines principles and implications of social media and social psychological perspectives of online social media. But the subjects of discussions and readings are not limited to those perspectives.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 26249 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain
2025 Spring Undergraduate 26263 3 12/30/2024 01/17/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain

JOUR 404 - Cybersecurity, Privacy, Survel

Discussions and readings provide a social scientific framework for contemporary cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance issues in our global society. Provides a basic knowledge of cybersecurity technologies.

Discussions and readings provide a social scientific framework for contemporary cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance issues in our global society. Provides a basic knowledge of cybersecurity technologies.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2024 Fall Undergraduate 82922 3 08/26/2024 12/11/2024 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain
2025 Spring Undergraduate 26279 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain

JOUR 475 - Global Media

The goal of the course is to help students develop understanding of media in our global society. The class will present basic media and communication elements that are foundational and commonly found in all or most international media formats. The presentation of formats and elements will be based using the US as our comparative model but with a global perspective.

The goal of the course is to help students develop understanding of media in our global society. The class will present basic media and communication elements that are foundational and commonly found in all or most international media formats. The presentation of formats and elements will be based using the US as our comparative model but with a global perspective.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2024 Fall Undergraduate 91166 3 08/26/2024 12/11/2024 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain

JOUR 604 - Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Su

Discussions and readings provide a social scientific framework for contemporary cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance issues in our global society. Provides a basic knowledge of cybersecurity technologies.

Discussions and readings provide a social scientific framework for contemporary cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance issues in our global society. Provides a basic knowledge of cybersecurity technologies.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2024 Fall Graduate 88845 3 08/26/2024 12/11/2024 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain
2025 Spring Graduate 26280 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain

JOUR 675 - Global Media

The goal of the course is to help students develop understanding of media in our global society. The class will present basic media and communication elements that are foundational and commonly found in all or most international media formats. The presentation of formats and elements will be based using the US as our comparative model but with a global perspective.

The goal of the course is to help students develop understanding of media in our global society. The class will present basic media and communication elements that are foundational and commonly found in all or most international media formats. The presentation of formats and elements will be based using the US as our comparative model but with a global perspective.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2024 Fall Graduate 91167 3 08/26/2024 12/11/2024 Web Live (Synchronous) Paromita Pain

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