MHU 235 History of Media in the United States
This course provides an historical overview of American mass media. The course examines newspapers in the colonial period, the growth of newspapers in the early years of the republic, the impact of the Civil War, the development of the yellow press, and the rise of muckrakers and public relations. The course also treats the history of film, radio, television, and advertising. Recent conflicts between the press and government are examined, and the impact of the Internet is considered.
Prerequisite
Open to Metropolitan School of Professional Studies undergraduates only