Restricted to journalism majors. Explores the power of mediated images in culture and society. Examines the way images, language, and human activity shape visual messages and the historical relationship between technology and image-creation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Journalism 342J and 349T (Topic: Visual Media and the News) may not both be counted. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Journalism 310F and 311F with a grade of at least B- in each.