Media institutions in history
Media institutions in history is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
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04:189:102
Introduction To Media
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
- credits
- 3
- Core
- HST
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
- Fall 2026 sections
- 7
- Open snapshot
- 1 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Course fingerprint 10 AI-generated signals
Difficulty
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 3/5 difficulty signal; exact section practices can vary.
Workload
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 3/5 workload signal; exact section practices can vary.
Pacing
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 3/5 pacing signal; exact section practices can vary.
Projects
2/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 2/5 project work signal; exact section practices can vary.
Exams
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 3/5 exam intensity signal; exact section practices can vary.
Math
1/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 1/5 math intensity signal; exact section practices can vary.
Memorization
4/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 4/5 memorization load signal; exact section practices can vary.
Abstraction
4/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 4/5 abstraction level signal; exact section practices can vary.
Prerequisites
2/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 2/5 prerequisite dependence signal; exact section practices can vary.
Reading
4/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit survey through the history of mass-media institutions and media's role in society, with attention to news, regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audiences. This supports a conservative 4/5 reading load signal; exact section practices can vary.
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
3 modules
Module 1
Media institutions in history
Official Rutgers materials place this course around media institutions in history; section examples may change, but the topic is a stable guide to the course's purpose.
media institutions in history
Basic concept overview
News, regulation, and economics
News, regulation, and economics is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
Technology, effects, and audiences
Technology, effects, and audiences is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
Things to watch for
Treating media institutions in history as a list of terms
Connect each term to the course question, evidence, and an example.
Ignoring the audience or context in news, regulation, and economics
State who is affected, what decision is being made, and what constraints matter.
Leaving technology, effects, and audiences until the end
Use staged practice and revision so the final work reflects feedback and course goals.
Fall 2026 sections
1 open · College Avenue, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0114276 | Open | MILLER, STEVEN | Monday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABE 2225; Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABE 2225ABE 2225 | College Avenue |
| 0214277 | Closed | JORDAN, AMY | Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)SC 123 | College Avenue |
| 0314278 | Closed | BRATICH, JACK | Monday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at ABE 2225; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)ABE 2225 | College Avenue |
| 9014279 | Closed | NATARAJAN, NIKI | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
| 9114280 | Closed | SATHYANARAYANA | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
| 9314282 | Closed | DONALDSON | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
| 9414283 | Closed | PRENDELLA | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.40
Course quality
4.28
Response rate
55.9%
Coverage
47 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Steven | 12 | 4.50 | 4.33 |
| Jordan, Amy | 8 | 4.66 | 4.54 |
| Logrono, Rafael | 5 | 4.34 | 4.24 |
| Bratich, Jack | 5 | 4.16 | 4.04 |
| Donaldson, Lacarla | 4 | 4.45 | 4.50 |
| Miller Steve | 3 | 4.37 | 4.10 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
College Avenue, Online
Current availability
1 open of 7
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Core codes
HST
Loaded terms
6
Prerequisites
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
