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COM 105 Introduction to Mass Media Course Objectives 

In COM 105 students will be

• introduced to a number of media outlets.
• familiarized with the various goals of different media organizations.
• acquainted with the past and present technologies used in media.
• examining the history of media and its contributions to society.
• critiquing and analyzing the objectives of today’s media.
• developing skills used in media today, such as public relations, broadcasting, advertising, and journalism techniques.
• broadening their knowledge about current events, both local and national.
• allowed hands-on experience in the media field.
• knowledgeable about information for various occupations in the media field.
• furthering their skills in critical thinking by providing an assortment of theories and arguments and the opportunity to apply them to specific and concrete examples and observations.
• involved in their academic and local communities.
• able to demonstrate effective research and information management skills.
• utilizing various forms of print and electronic references, evaluating each of these for logic, validity, and reliability.
• composing in an electronic environment and using the resources of word
• processing software to improve writing.
• composing work to be included in Student Credential Portfolios.