radio 41-2500 - International Radio:Social & Political Force

Institution:

Columbia College-Chicago

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Description:

This course examines the history and present-day experience of radio around the world. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of radio as a social and political force in developing nations. Various forms of non-commercial radio such as guerrilla stations in Central America, the Pacifica network and other community and educational stations in the United States, the BBC, pirate radio, National Public Radio, low-power FM, and government sponsored radio will be explored, as well as satellite and internet radio. Students will produce a final project in which they use radio to examine a subject of their choice. 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 52-1151 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR CMPS

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colum.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 663-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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