COMM 290 - Seminar in Media Studies

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

Course Description: Students in this course will engage in critique and creation in various genres and types of media. The course will focus on aesthetic theory as well as other critique-related theory and the application thereof. Students will connect issues represented in media texts with issues in the real world. Students will also learn to view media texts through historical, economic, political, aesthetic, and cultural lenses. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Describe the historical, economic, political, aesthetic, and cultural contexts in which selected media texts were created. (2) Identify designated media genres and innovators within those genres. (3) Connect themes from media texts to real-world issues including class, race, gender, politics, ethics, and law. (4) Critique media texts using appropriate theory. (5) Analyze media texts in terms of aesthetics, themes, and conventions. (6) Create unique works based on study of media genres. (7) Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate in written and/or oral form.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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