COMM - St. John Fisher College Communication/Journalism 326 Media Literacy

Institution:

Saint John Fisher University

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Description:

This course focuses on developing the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and deconstruct information through a variety of mass media forms and technologies. Media literacy is explored by learning to isolate social clichés, differentiate analysis from propaganda, identify a stereotype, distinguish fact from "hype," and identify important news from routine coverage. Criticalthinkingskills involving media presentations are developed through a practical hands-on approach, research, and past analysis by media scholars.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjfc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 385-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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