Journalism and Mass Communication
Journalism and Mass Communication studies focus on examining the development of modern media systems and their impact
on society. Humans rely on sweeping channels of communication -- such as television,
newspaper, radio, and the Web -- to reach their intended audience. Journalism and
mass communication is an interdisciplinary approach that studies how societies communicate
with the masses to transmit information and entertainment. Our graduate journalism
and mass communication program allows students to understand the relationship between
media products and its audiences and to analyze how media contribute and respond to
political, cultural and social change.
In our graduate program, journalism and mass communication students primarily study
the following:How we consume media, and the impact of its exposure
- News and entertainment audiences: How we consume media? Media habits, selectivity, access to content, and audience psychographics
- Media effects: how media content impacts audience’s knowledge, opinion and behavior?
- Media industries and digital platforms: how do corporations and digital platforms operate and effect on our perceived social reality?
Featured Courses
- COMM 6310 - Mass Comm Theory and Research
- COMM 6317 - Media Effects
- COMM 6364 - Media & Politics in a Digital Age
- COMM 6350 - Social Media Impact and Implications
- COMM 6363 - Media, Globalization & Social Change
For a full list of graduate-level courses at the Valenti School of Communication, view the UH Graduate Catalog.