SCMC1202W
SCMC 1202W - Media: Word, Image, Sound (4 Cr.) Arts/Humanities, Technology and Society, Writing Intensive
Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature (10959)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
SCMC 1202W - Media: Word, Image, Sound (4 Cr.) Arts/Humanities, Technology and Society, Writing Intensive
Course description
Introduction to the critical and theoretical study of media and technology from Aristotle to the modern world. The first half of the course emphasizes theoretical readings in dialogue with historical apparatuses (printing press, photography, radio, cinema, television) and various expressive objects (the bible, early film, ethnographic sound recordings). The second half turns to the modern culture industry since World War II, and introduces students to the critical study of mass culture, the concept of ideology, and of the relationship between corporate power and media conglomerates.
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Discussion
Lecture
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
02316
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Arts/Humanities, Technology and Society
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
Yes
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall & Spring