This course introduces students to different forms of mass media industries, such as the movie, television, video game, recording, and Internet industries. The course centers around the development of digital literacy skills and requires students to evaluate the impact of mass media on cultural values, social norms, movements in the U.S. and around the world. With the new convergence of mass media forms becoming more and more technology and digitally based the question remains: are audiences more informed today? Although accessibility to different mediums is at our fingertips, are we more aware of the role the media plays in our lives? These are important topics that I discuss in this class and with this focus, I encourage students to become more active, aware and media literate citizens who can distinguish between fact and opinion, news and commentary, biases and corporate ownership of the mass media and the impact on information flow. The development of new technologies and what role mass media plays in the digital age are discussed as well.

Average effectiveness score: 4.4/5

This course is designed to develop students' ability to critically think about and analyze issues of culture and communication at both local and global levels. To accomplish this, I encourage students to examining theoretical perspectives that assists explaining issues related to culture, identity, socialization, and stereotypes.

Average effectiveness score: 4.6 / 5

This course builds students’ business and professional communication competence in ways that reflect (1) job market, cultural, technological, and social demands; and (2) the findings of empirical research in communication and related disciplines.

Average effectiveness score: 4.3/5