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JOUR 2

Media and Its Impact On Society · 4 units · used in 46 transfer pathways

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About this course

A survey of the mass media's cultural and industrial functions in society. Introduction to methods of studying how media systems developed historically and how they are evolving in the U.S. and globally, as well as how people use and make meaning with media as part of everyday life. Methods and theories to understand media's social, economic and political impact, considering media production, forms, reception, and influence. Ethical and legal implications of media including print, film, recorded music, TV, video gaming and online media. Interplay of media and gender, ethnic and minority communities.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC
JOUR 2Media and Its Impact On SocietyWaitlist2 sections · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 01324 · 50McElroy · TBA TBA · ONLINEWaitlist · 0
  • CRN 25567 · 51McElroy · TBA TBA · ONLINEWaitlist · 0

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Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

Transfer pathways that use JOUR 2

ASSIST maps JOUR 2 to a requirement in 46 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

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