Hum/176 Syllabus
Axia College/College of Humanities
HUM/176 Version 3
Media and American Culture
Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to the most prominent forms of media that influence and impact social, business, political, and popular culture in contemporary America. It explores the unique aspects of each medium as well as interactions across various media that combine to create rich environments for information sharing, entertainment, business, and social interaction in the U.S. and around the world.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
· University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
· Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Campbell, R., Martin, C., & Fabos, B. (2010). Media and culture: An introduction to mass communications (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: The Internet: Social Media
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Identify forms of social media.
1.2 Recognize the benefits of social media.
1.3 Recognize the problems of social media.
1.4 Explain how social media has affected commerce.
Course Preparation
Read the course description and objectives.
Read the instructor’s biography and post your own.
Reading
HUM/176 Version 3
Media and American Culture
Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to the most prominent forms of media that influence and impact social, business, political, and popular culture in contemporary America. It explores the unique aspects of each medium as well as interactions across various media that combine to create rich environments for information sharing, entertainment, business, and social interaction in the U.S. and around the world.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
· University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
· Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Campbell, R., Martin, C., & Fabos, B. (2010). Media and culture: An introduction to mass communications (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: The Internet: Social Media
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Identify forms of social media.
1.2 Recognize the benefits of social media.
1.3 Recognize the problems of social media.
1.4 Explain how social media has affected commerce.
Course Preparation
Read the course description and objectives.
Read the instructor’s biography and post your own.
Reading