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1.1 Media and Culture
1.2 Intersection of American Media and Culture
1.3 The Evolution of Media
1.4 Convergence
1.5 The Role of Social Values in Communication
1.6 Cultural Periods
1.7 Mass Media and Popular Culture
1.8 Media Literacy
2.1 The Internet and Social Media
2.2 The Evolution of the Internet
2.3 Social Media and Web 2.0
2.4 The Effects of the Internet and Globalization on Popular Culture and Interpersonal Communication
2.5 Issues and Trends
3.1 Electronic Games and Entertainment
3.2 The Evolution of Electronic Games
3.3 Influential Contemporary Games
3.4 The Impact of Video Games on Culture
3.5 Controversial Issues
3.6 Blurring the Boundaries Between Video Games, Information, Entertainment, and Communication
4.1 Movies
4.2 The History of Movies
4.3 Movies and Culture
4.4 Issues and Trends in Film
4.5 The Influence of New Technology
5.1 Music
5.2 The Evolution of Popular Music
5.3 The Reciprocal Nature of Music and Culture
5.4 Current Popular Trends in the Music Industry
5.5 Influence of New Technology
6.1 Radio
6.2 Evolution of Radio Broadcasting
6.3 Radio Station Formats
6.4 Radio’s Impact on Culture
6.5 Radio’s New Future
7.1 The Evolution of Television
7.2 The Relationship Between Television and Culture
7.3 Issues and Trends in the Television Industry
7.4 Influence of New Technologies
8.1 Advertising
8.2 Public Relations
9.1 Economics of Mass Media
9.2 Characteristics of Media Industries
9.3 The Internet’s Effects on Media Economies
9.4 Digital Divide in a Global Economy
9.5 Information Economy
9.6 Globalization of Media
9.7 Cultural Imperialism
9.8 Media Ownership & Diversity
10.1 Mass Media and Its Messages
10.2 Media Effects Theories
10.3 Methods of Researching Media Effects
10.4 Media Studies Controversies
12.1 Ethics of Mass Media
12.2 Ethical Issues in Mass Media
12.3 News Media and Ethics
12.4 Ethical Considerations of the Online World
13.1 Changes in Media Over the Last Century
13.2 Information Delivery Methods
13.3 Modern Media Delivery: Pros and Cons
13.4 Current Trends in Electronic Media
13.5 Privacy Laws and the Impact of Digital Surveillance
13.6 Mass Media, New Technology, and the Public
13.7 Theories of Mass Communication
11.1 Media & Government
11.2 Government Regulation of Media
11.3 The Law and Mass Media Messages
11.4 Censorship and Freedom of Speech
11.5 Ownership Issues in the Mass Media
11.6 Digital Democracy and Its Possible Effects
11.7 Media Influence on Laws and Government
8.1 Advertising 8.2 Public Relations
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