COM 423 - Political Economy of Mass Communication (4)

Political context of economic principles underwriting communications media. Historical and contemporary assessment of how economics of telecommunications, press, broadcasting, and the Internet interact with wider political processes, including legislative and regulatory agencies. Focus on U.S.-based media-; comparative international references. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A (1, 2, and 3) and GE Area D (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.