Cu 281 - Media Literacy

Institution:

Saint Peter's University

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Description:

In expanding the defi nition of "literacy,"the goal of the course is to develop an informed and critical understanding of the nature of new and traditional media, how media products are constructed through various techniques and professional practices, and how the media, in turn, construct our everyday reality in ways that are social, cultural, psychological and political, Strategies for integrating media literacy into educational programs and instructing others, especially children, how to access, recognize, interpret, analyze, evaluate, utilize, and create all forms of media will also be explored. Prerequisites: Cu202 and Cu205.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.saintpeters.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 761-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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