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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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TC 401  Topics in Media Impacts on Society

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 9 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
TC 101 and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Description:
Cultural, technological, and design evolution of media. Current and historical genres, content, audience, and industries for media. Conventional and emerging theories of media processes and effects. Critical examination of empirical research concerning social impacts of media.
Semester Alias:
TC 239, TC 339, TC 375
Effective Dates:
FS11 - US14


TC 401  Topics in Media Impacts on Society

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 9 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
TC 101 and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students or undergraduate students in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media.
Description:
Cultural, technological, and design evolution of media. Current and historical genres, content, audience, and industries for media. Conventional and emerging theories of media processes and effects. Critical examination of empirical research concerning social impacts of media.
Semester Alias:
TC 239, TC 339, TC 375
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


MI 401  Topics in Media Impacts on Society

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 9 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
MI 101 and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Open to undergraduate students or graduate students in the Department of Media and Information.
Description:
Cultural, technological, and design evolution of media. Current and historical genres, content, audience, and industries for media. Conventional and emerging theories of media processes and effects. Critical examination of empirical research concerning social impacts of media.
Semester Alias:
TC 239, TC 339, TC 375, TC 401
Effective Dates:
FS15 - US16


MI 401  Topics in Media, Information and Society (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 9 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
(MI 101) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Description:
Cultural, technological, and design evolution of media and information. Conventional and emerging theories of media processes and effects. Critical examination of empirical research concerning social impacts of media, information technologies, and the Internet.
Semester Alias:
TC 239, TC 339, TC 375, TC 401
Effective Dates:
FS16 - US20


MI 401  Topics in Information Science (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 9 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
(MI 101) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Recommended Background:
MI 304 or concurrently
Description:
Cultural, technological, and design evolution of information. Conventional and emerging theories of information processes and effects. Critical examination of empirical research concerning social impacts of media, information technologies, and the internet.
Effective Dates:
FS20 - Open