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COMM 508 - Media Literacy

COMM 508: Media Literacy (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: COMM 300 and COMM 350. Admission to a major or minor in the School of Communication. Counts toward Communication, B.A. (2026-27), Communication, B.A. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Communication Electives
  • Communication Elective
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)
Role played by video texts in shaping culture including information distribution, entertainment, and socio-cultural influence exercised by television. Emphasis on audience/medium relationship and to developing critical skills.
Prerequisites
COMM 300 and COMM 350. Admission to a major or minor in the School of Communication.
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From the catalog

Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Spring
Catalog notes
Communication courses numbered 500 to 599 are not acceptable for the Master of Arts degree in Communication.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #9312· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Mon, Wed 2:00 PM-3:15 PM · AH 3150