Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

COM 301 - Topics in Media and Communication (4 Cr.)


An intensive study of a specific issue or issues in one of the major research traditions in the field. Concentration on a topic of current debate in communication and media studies, often across formats. The specific topic for the class is posted before registration. Examples of topics include Alternative Media; Children and Television; Communication Law and Policy; Race and Ethnicity in Film and Television; and Social Media. Repeatable if topic is different. Prerequisites: at least two of the 200-level required theory/criticism and history courses, departmental and college writing proficiency, and junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Variable semesters. Kimball, Marcus, Morris, San Filippo, Zurawik.