De Anza College
JOUR 2
Media and Its Impact On Society · 4 units · used in 46 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
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 UTCJOUR 2Media and Its Impact On SocietyWaitlist2 sections · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 01324 · 50Waitlist · 0
- CRN 25567 · 51Waitlist · 0
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
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.
- JOURNALISMDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism and Documentary PhotographyDe Anza → San Francisco State
- JournalismDe Anza → San Francisco State
- Communications, B.A. - Journalism ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Communications, B.A. - Advertising ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Communications, B.A. - Entertainment and Tourism CommunicationsDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Communications, B.A. - Public Relations ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Media Arts B.A. - Production OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Music Industry and Technology B.A. - Music Industry OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Journalism B.A. - Public Relations OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Media Arts B.A. - Criticism OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- SOCIAL WORK, BSWDe Anza → CSU Hayward
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Arts in Media XDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Arts Major in CommunicationDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- CSU General EducationDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- English -- Single Subject TeachingDe Anza → San Diego State
- Agricultural Education - Agricultural Communications Option (B.S.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Mass Communication and Journalism - Film and Media Arts Option (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Mass Communication and Journalism - Advertising and Public Relations Option (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Mass Communication and Journalism - Broadcast and Digital Journalism Option (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Journalism and Mass Communication - Public Relations, B.S. (SJSU Online)De Anza → San Jose State
- Journalism and Mass Communication - JournalismDe Anza → San Jose State
- Journalism and Mass Communication - Public RelationsDe Anza → San Jose State
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