CNTP411

In a world growing ever more complicated, ever more rapidly, we are increasingly dependent on the mass media to describe and explain our world to us. How well the media fulfills this function profoundly affects us as individuals as well as affecting our entire social structure. For example, TV dinners are one reflection of substantial social changes resulting from the important role television plays in our daily lives. Students will select a topic of personal interest for investigation, resulting in a substantial research paper.