Mass Communication (MCOM)
School of Journalism and Communication
Faculty of Public Affairs
MCOM 3406 [0.5 credit]
Media Construction and Social Issues
Industrial-bureaucratic structures of the news media and their relevance to the reporting of social and political issues; an examination of the dominant discourses on these issues and their relevance for the organization of newswork. The issues vary from year to year.
Prerequisite:
MCOM 2101 and Honours or B.A. standing in Mass Communication, or
PAPM 2000 and registration in the Communication Information Technology Policy specialization of the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, or permission of the School of Journalism and Communication.
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.