COM-329: Honors: Women in Mass Communication History

Department
Credits 3.00
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture
Engages students in an historical-critical study of the role of women in the communication fields of broadcasting, journalism, public relations and advertising. Surveys their contributions as practitioners and the challenges they have met as part of the professional media culture. Opportunities to meet women working in the media and to participate in an oral history project. Fulfills general education requirement in history and gender studies. [3 credits]