MEDA 215 Sports Media and Society
This course will cover the relationships between the sports industry, athletes, media, and the audience. Student will learn about the evolution of sports media from the early sportswriters to athletes and teams controlling their own message on social media. Course content includes various mediums - newspapers, magazines, books, radio, TV, online blogs, social media - in term of history, function, impact, and ethical implications. (General Education - Humanities and Fine Arts) Three credit hours.