As the spring semester rolls around, filling up a schedule with Gen-Ed courses or major requirements may not take up all the space you need. Consider taking a course through Klein College to satisfy any elective credit needs.
KLN 2823: Latino Media, Communication, and Culture
Investigate the diverse Latino community in the U.S through historical, political and cultural contexts in KLN 2823: Latino Media, Communication, and Culture. This course overviews Latino representation in mainstream media, legacy news, advertising and film. It explores how Latino/as communities have made media in the U.S. Lastly, the course reviews grassroots Latinx media and encourages students to think critically with cultural expressions.
KLN 4111: Interdisciplinary Approach to Communication Campaigns
In KLN 4111: Interdisciplinary Approach to Communication Campaigns, students can create their own communications campaign with a pre-chosen topic. During the semester, students will engage with Temple University’s surrounding neighborhoods to identify their needs and perspectives to design a communications campaign to address all those needs.
ADV 2451: The Influence of Media on Children
Curious about the effects on children within the media? ADV 2451: The Influence of Media on Children dives into research on how media is affecting basic child development. The class uses a production assignment to help students understand children as audience members.
KLN 4900/COMM 3900: Honors Special Topics: Green Spaces and the Third Place
For the honors student on the quest for an honors credit, choose KLN 4900/COMM 3900: Honors Special Topics: Green Spaces and the Third Place. Learn more about the core “places” in our social space. Home, workplace and community are vital spots for connection, innovation and collaboration. Explore the “third space” and green spaces as important aspects of human life for long-term connectivity. Students will develop a proposal for an updated or new green space in Philadelphia.
Early-term start
Interested in starting your semester early? JRN 2705: Journalism Goes to the Movies and MSP 0821: The Future of Your TV both offer a course over winter break that counts towards class time in the spring.
JRN 2705: Journalism Goes to the Movies
Journalism Goes to the Movies will cover how journalism is depicted in cinema from silent films to the modern era. Through film screenings, discussions, written assignments and lectures, students will understand the impact of the media and journalism in today’s society. Explore topics such as investigative reporting, media manipulation and photojournalism.
MSP 0821: The Future of Your TV
The Future of Your TV takes students into the future of programming. This course explores where consumers fall into this new digital age with podcasts, YouTube and streaming services. Learn more about these changes through small groups and large lectures to understand the possible changes coming to television.
Consider taking these classes and more like this available through https://bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/media-communication/#text.