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Fall 2023
Oct 30, 2024 |
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| HSTY 360 - Media and Communications in American History |
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An examination of the historical development of American media and communications from the eighteenth century to the present. The course focuses on the business and political factors that underlay the production and circulation of information throughout American history, how Americans consumed information, and the effect it had on historical events and cultural trends. Topics covered may include: debates about the role of partisanship and objectivity in the press; the creation and operation of the post office; the rise of corporate media; and the effect of new technologies—such as the railroad, the telegraph, the television, and the internet—on American life.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and a 100-level history course; or permission of instructor.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture History Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course, History - American (Group A) Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Non-Matriculated May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman - Day Division Freshman - Continuing Educatn Prerequisites: PREREQ for HSTY 3xx General Requirements: ( Course or Test: HSTY 100 to 199 Required Courses: 1 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: HIST 100 to 199 Required Courses: 1 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: HSTY 1TR May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: HIST 1TR May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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