Media and Society

What do your self-selected media forms say about you, and what do they convey about society at large? This foundational course studies the relationship of media and society. Two questions drive our inquiry: How do media forms create, maintain, subvert, and question forms of culture? Likewise, How do culture and commodity beckon the continuing evolution of media forms?

 

Leanring Objectives

• Recognize and apply media literacy skills by discerning personal and public media habits, preferences, and behaviors;
• Analyze issues of diversity and inclusion across different media frames (current, historical, cultural, economic, and technological);
• Identify and contextualize media industry trends and challenges concerning media influence in society and social institutions;
• Explain and assess theoretical perspectives that guide our understanding of mass media and its impact on society and culture.