PSYED 1080 - PSYCHOLOGY AND THE MEDIA
PSYCHOLOGY AND THE MEDIA FOCUSES ON IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA (RADIO, TELEVISION AND INTERNET) UPON SOCIETY, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. COURSE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO VARIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES (E.G., SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY, INFORMATION PROCESSING, USES AND GRATIFICATIONS THEORY) 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: 1040-LEC (19170)
Class Status: Active (
Closed to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Thu @ 4:00 PM - 6:50 PM from 1/6/2010 - 4/23/2010
Meeting Place: WWPH 5200
Instructor: Roger Klein
Credits: 3
Enrollment: 10 of 10 seats are filled
NOTE: Because this course is closed to enrollment and/or full, you may need to get special permission from the instructor to take this class. If you do not get permission, you may have the option of being placed on a waiting list.
