PSYED 1089 - SPECIAL TOPICS
COURSE WILL FOCUS ON IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA (RADIO, TELEVISION AND THE INTERNET) UPON SOCIETY, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. THE COURSE WILL INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO VARIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES (E.G., SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY, INFORMATION PROCESSING, USES AND GRATIFICATIONS THEORY) THAT HELP TO EXPLAIN HOW WE RESPOND TO AND LEARN FROM THE MEDIA. TOPICS RECEIVING SPECIAL ATTENTION INCLUDE MEDIA VIOLENCE, ADVERTISING, HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIORS, NEWS, MEDIA EFFECTS UPON ACADEMIC BEHAVIOR, AND CULTURAL ISSUES. A VISIT TO A LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION WILL BE ARRANGED.
Credits: 3
Recent Instructors and Teaching Assistants
Spring 2010 (2104)
Section: 1100-LEC (37192)
Class Status: Active (
Open to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Tue @ 9:00 AM - 11:25 AM from 1/6/2010 - 4/23/2010
Meeting Place: WWPH 5401
Instructor: Heather Bachman
Credits: 3
Enrollment: 18 of 20 seats are filled
Section: 1050-LEC (36200)
Class Status: Active (
Open to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Tue @ 4:30 PM - 7:10 PM from 1/6/2010 - 5/1/2010
Meeting Place: WWPH 5700
Instructor:
Credits: 3
Enrollment: 7 of 8 seats are filled
