SOCIOL M176
Sociology of Mass Communication
Description: (Same as Communication M147.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Studies in relationship between mass communication and social organization. Topics include history and organization of major media institutions, social forces that shape production of mass media news and entertainment, selected studies in media content, and effects of media on society. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2024 - This was my absolute FAVORITE comms class (it's double listed) I've ever taken, even though it was taught asynchronously. The professor talks about the origins and structure of the music, movie, and radio industries, how getting popular in each of these industries works, how something becomes culturally important, etc etc. The course heavily relies on your understanding of the weekly readings and lectures. Prof will check your understanding by asking you to write five 1200 word memos throughout the quarter with your impressions of that week's content. I recommend to do these early to save your future self some stress. There are 3 exams with 2-3 multiple choice and 2-3 free response. The free response focus on the lectures while the MCQ focus on the readings. These exams are easy if you've just watched the lecture once, but be warned that because the exam is shorter, small mistakes like missing one MCQ will cause your overall grade to face a pretty sizable penalty. To my knowledge, no extra credit is offered. Office hours are extremely helpful. Professor has a lot of interesting stories to tell if you want to know a little more about lecture topics or if you are confused about how to prepare for exams. Overall, in my opinion Professor Rossman is one of the best comm/soc professors at UCLA!
Winter 2024 - This was my absolute FAVORITE comms class (it's double listed) I've ever taken, even though it was taught asynchronously. The professor talks about the origins and structure of the music, movie, and radio industries, how getting popular in each of these industries works, how something becomes culturally important, etc etc. The course heavily relies on your understanding of the weekly readings and lectures. Prof will check your understanding by asking you to write five 1200 word memos throughout the quarter with your impressions of that week's content. I recommend to do these early to save your future self some stress. There are 3 exams with 2-3 multiple choice and 2-3 free response. The free response focus on the lectures while the MCQ focus on the readings. These exams are easy if you've just watched the lecture once, but be warned that because the exam is shorter, small mistakes like missing one MCQ will cause your overall grade to face a pretty sizable penalty. To my knowledge, no extra credit is offered. Office hours are extremely helpful. Professor has a lot of interesting stories to tell if you want to know a little more about lecture topics or if you are confused about how to prepare for exams. Overall, in my opinion Professor Rossman is one of the best comm/soc professors at UCLA!
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Steve is a wonderful professor and he teaches a fascinating class. He is one of the few professors I have had who bothers to learn the names of his students. (Which is no small task because there are about 150 of them in his classes.) His classes are enjoyable and he is all about letting the students take away from the class what is most important to them. I found papers for his class very difficult to write but I always got an 'A.' This being said, I do not think he is an easy professor, you have to work hard, do and understand the readings, show up for the classes AND participate. If you do all of these you will do just fine and have a great time.
Steve is a wonderful professor and he teaches a fascinating class. He is one of the few professors I have had who bothers to learn the names of his students. (Which is no small task because there are about 150 of them in his classes.) His classes are enjoyable and he is all about letting the students take away from the class what is most important to them. I found papers for his class very difficult to write but I always got an 'A.' This being said, I do not think he is an easy professor, you have to work hard, do and understand the readings, show up for the classes AND participate. If you do all of these you will do just fine and have a great time.
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Professor Stein is a wonderful professor who is truly passionate about what she teaches. She is extremely knowledgable and personable and this shows in her teaching. She makes lectures more enjoyable by including music, videos, and films that are contemporary, informative, and intesting. Discussion is optional in this class and her exams are well balanced and fair with a variety of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. Her class also includes a research paper, but it is on relevant and contemporary topics. Overall, this class is highly recommened to those who want to study the sociology of mass communications from a passionate expert.
Professor Stein is a wonderful professor who is truly passionate about what she teaches. She is extremely knowledgable and personable and this shows in her teaching. She makes lectures more enjoyable by including music, videos, and films that are contemporary, informative, and intesting. Discussion is optional in this class and her exams are well balanced and fair with a variety of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. Her class also includes a research paper, but it is on relevant and contemporary topics. Overall, this class is highly recommened to those who want to study the sociology of mass communications from a passionate expert.
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Fall 2024 - i really dont know why people antagonize prof. yeritsian. ive had him for 3 courses now and can confidently say he’s one of my favorite professors. ive passed all his classes because i took the time to understand the content. this class in particular was super interesting and intriguing in regards to the material. doesnt assign homework in ANY course (aside from reading). tests can be difficult if you dont study or understand the material but thats why professors have office hours….. he wants his students to do well, makes sure to ask if students had questions throughout the lecture. and usually one or two people raise their hands. if you got the grade you wanted why are you complaining? yall gotta remember we’re in college. not every professor’s the same and they won’t always hold your hand (ur an adult). he’s not an “easy A”, you have to work for it. that is to say, if youre willing to put in the work by doing what you can to understand the course material, everything will be straightforward! id take him had i not finished my soc major requirements.
Fall 2024 - i really dont know why people antagonize prof. yeritsian. ive had him for 3 courses now and can confidently say he’s one of my favorite professors. ive passed all his classes because i took the time to understand the content. this class in particular was super interesting and intriguing in regards to the material. doesnt assign homework in ANY course (aside from reading). tests can be difficult if you dont study or understand the material but thats why professors have office hours….. he wants his students to do well, makes sure to ask if students had questions throughout the lecture. and usually one or two people raise their hands. if you got the grade you wanted why are you complaining? yall gotta remember we’re in college. not every professor’s the same and they won’t always hold your hand (ur an adult). he’s not an “easy A”, you have to work for it. that is to say, if youre willing to put in the work by doing what you can to understand the course material, everything will be straightforward! id take him had i not finished my soc major requirements.
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