Com 201: Mass Communications

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Com 201 Mass Communications

• Instructor Iva Thelen
• Fall 2005
• Lecture 1

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Overview

• Introductions
• Syllabus review
• Project review
• What is this Course All About??

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Introductions

• Who am I?
• Who are You?

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The Syllabus

• Make sure you read all of it
• Dont Lose it!
• Refer to it for scheduling purposes
• Whats Important

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The Class Project

• What is it?
• Whats Required?

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MASS COMMUNICATION

• What do you think it is?
• Can you think of ways to communicate to the
  masses?
• Why is it important?
• How does it impact you? Society? Economy?

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What Will We Cover in This Class?

• Media
• Message
• Issues

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Mass Medias Role

• News/ Information Source
• Entertainment
• Persuasion
• Binding Influence

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For Thursday

• Lecture on Chapter 1
• Project Discussion/ Team Assignments