COMM 2850
Media & Citizen
3 cr
This course provides an overview of media's role in citizenship by learning about media industry operations, how media influence us, critical evaluation of media, media responsibility and literacy, and how our experiences and biases affect the current relationship between mass media and democracy. We will learn how to engage with media to promote informed, active, and responsible citizenship.
Grade history
374 students across 3 instructors · course avg 3.40
Instructor unknown
3.32 GPAmedian 3.7181 students · 1 term
181 students total · 1 term · click to see per-term
177 students · 1 term
177 students total · 1 term · click to see per-term
16 students · 1 term
16 students total · 1 term · click to see per-term
Source: historical OSU grade releases via thegradeguide.com (Adam Gluck), Spring 2016 – Summer 2023. FERPA-filtered: sections under 10 students excluded.
Sections
4
Instructors
4
Enrolled
990 / 1000
Open
2
Instructors
Sections in Spring 2026
| # | Sec | Instructor | Hist. GPA | Days/Time | Room | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26816 | 0010 | Scott Campbell | — | TBA | Online | Open · 490/495 |
| 28247 | 0020 | Matt Erxleben | — | TBA | Online | Open · 344/350 |
| 37428 | 0030 | Joana Videira | — | TBA | Online | Closed · 126/125 |
| 37586 | 0040 | Laura Partain | — | TBA | Online | Closed · 30/30 |