MCS 001: Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 419

Prerequisites: none

Description: Examines media from economic, political, and cultural perspectives. Discusses their relation to U.S. export industries; democratic communication and the parliamentary process; and social trends. Explores how changes in media and associated technologies are akin to a new industrial revolution.

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Serves as a prerequisite for

MCS 002 MCS 108 MCS 130 MCS 157 MCS 165 SEAS 130
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 323/324 253/252 253/252 29/30 858/858
2024-25 327/329 252/252 253/252 27/30 859/863
2023-24 328/329 252/252 251/252 12/30 843/863
2022-23 324/324 252/252 244/252 18/30 838/858
2021-22 360/420 244/252 26/30 630/702
2020-21 246/252 161/168 30/30 437/450
2019-20 252/252 249/252 47/55 548/559
2018-19 269/270 269/269 272/270 32/60 842/869
2017-18 268/269 183/180 180/180 42/60 673/689
2016-17 265/270 175/180 176/180 30/30 646/660