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American University of Rome, COM100
Fall 2010
Professor: Kristen Palana
e-mail: k.palana@aur.edu
This course focuses on the history, origins, and developments in Mass Communication. From the earliest cave paintings, to scrolls, to books, and onward to the latest digital new media forms, students will explore the foundations of Mass Communication along with its principles and ethics.
Essential Information:
Fall 2010 Syllabus -Coming Soon
Weekly Images and Links for Discussion: More will be added as the semester progresses.
Week 1:
American Idiot- Greenday. What is this song saying about consumers and producers of Mass Media in the US?
8 Functions of Mass Media
What is Mass Media -Web Images for Discussion in Class
Audience Studies, Taste Publics and Marketing: Documentary- The Merchants of Cool
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