COMM 2308 Entertainment Media

This Course may be used to satisfy one of four electives required within the Communication major. This course focuses on the study of entertainment media from historical, critical and practical perspectives. Topics include film history, broadcast history, video games, the Internet, screenwriting, and sports media. Projects include film reviews, short screenplays, and analyses of how television networks make business decisions. In addition to lectures and screenings, the class includes a variety of practical exercises and guest speakers from across the entertainment industries.

Course overview

Department
Communication
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Summer

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.38 / 5

Based on 55 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Matthew Sienkiewicz
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.34/5
  • Joshua Truelove
    Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.54/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Matthew Sienkiewicz · On-line Asynchronous · Offered