SO 208 - Visual Society

Institution:

Emerson College

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Description:

Social theories of economic cultural change describe increasing significance of visual images and decline of texts, oral communication, and face-to-face interactions. Visualization of culture considered in connection to economic globalization and shift from production to consumption economies examined in television, websites, billboards, clothing, and window displays. Visual-ethnographic studies explore effects of visual culture (electronic and digital images, video, film, photography, magazine images) on identity, race, sexuality, politics, opportunity, community, and tradition. Fulfills Social and Psychological Perspective of General Education requirements. (Semester varies)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.emerson.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 824-8500

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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