PSYC 315: Psychology and the Mass Media (Rev. C6) Report a Broken Link
This course introduces the psychological theories, principles, and research relevant to mass communication and mass media. Several areas of application are also discussed in the course: violence in the media, advertising, news, politics, educational and public information programming, and entertainment. As you work through the course, think about your own professional practices and how these psychological principles might apply to your field of study or work. The course also discusses the implications of psychology and the mass media for parents, consumers, educators, and researchers.
Unit 1
Textbook
| Sanborn, F. W., & Harris, R. J. (2019). A cognitive psychology of mass communication (7th ed.). Routledge. |