AS 3732 - Politics of Media

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

To understand the media which make up an inceasingly important part of our world, we must understand its politics There is not, however, just one way to look at the "poitics of media." In this course we will consider five different perspectives: Production-who produces it, how & for what reasons? Text-what are the messages being communicated? Consumption-how do people make sense of what they see or hear? Impact-what is media's effect on culture & society? And finally, Resistance-what can & is done to counter the mainstream & create new media & a new politics? Preqisite: ECII placement or equivalent

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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