MCJ 101 - News and Media Literacy

Prerequisite: GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2 (Foundation), Area 4 (formerly GE Area D) and PLSI 2
Explores how media content is developed, published, and interpreted. Sources and messages will be examined for accuracy, bias, propaganda, disinformation, and misleading argumentation. Develops critical thinking skills to cultivate digital citizenship. It is usually expected that students will spend approximately 2 hours of study time outside of class for every one hour in class. Since this is a 3-unit class, you should expect to study an average of 6 hours outside of class each week. (Formerly MCJ 177T)

GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Area UD 4 (formerly GE ID)

Weekly Lecture Hours: 2
Weekly Lab/Activity Hours: 2
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring