Semester Hours:3Fall, Spring
This course introduces the concept of media literacy focusing on the development of skills in reading and interpreting various media, studying how various skills are used in health education and promotion, and applying and facilitating the development of health-related media literacy skills in school and community settings. Using the skills of media literacy informs the further study of consumer health issues including the development of health literacy as well as the wide range of issues related to the health decisions one makes in a consumer society.