Communication · Boston College
Required course for all Communication majors. This course was previously called Survey of Mass Communication. Students who took COMM1020 Survey of Mass Communication may not register for COMM1020 Introduction to Media Studies This course will introduce you to the basics of the field, including industries, industry trends, regulations, and ethics. It will address historical developments that have shaped the mass media, particularly through the rise of newspaper, book, music, radio, television, film, advertising, and public relations industries. It will consider the influences of new media and t
