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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This revolving topics course provides exposure to a variety of topics that will give students studying film the opportunity to engage in broader as well as more in-depth investigations of the history, concepts and theoretical approaches to film studies and the body of scholarship in this field. Consult the Schedule of Classes for specific topics.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to some of the major contemporary films and filmmakers from Spain and Latin American countries. The course will not only analyze the artistic merits of the films, but also examine the social, economic, historical and political context within which they were created and how their themes are related to national identity, as well as international concerns.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the cultural history of television from its origins in radio to cable and satellite communication, primarily in the U.S., but with some comparison to international contexts. Television programs are the primary focus and will be used to explore topics such as technology, regulation, audience measurement, commercial and educational/public broadcasting, advertising and programming strategies.
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3.00 Credits
This course looks at theories and instances of gender differences as they are articulated in mass-mediated popular culture discourses. The focus is primarily on genres of popular culture that are targeted to particular genders: romance novels, soap operas, and melodrama will be contrasted with sports, film noir, and action films. Beginning with early feminist theories of representation, the course will follow theoretical developments that include race, sexual representation, and masculinity, and will be especially concerned with theories of spectatorship and the gaze.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores emerging media technologies, including descriptions of the tenchnologies, how their implementation affects existing media institutions, and social implications of the technologies. Emphasis is on historical perspectives on emerging media technologies in the global information society including digital audio-visual media, computers and consumer electronics, and various networking technologies. The course provides students with an understanding of the background, structure, functions, and current status for each technology. Emerging convergent media revolutionizing the global knowledge system will also be covered, including deregulatory policies, corporate mergers, and industrial restructuring. Overall, this course examines both technological and social aspects of mass media that affect the entire field of mass communication.
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3.00 Credits
Professional activities in a selected field of media, performed and supervised at public or private facilites, corporations business agencies, etc.
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6.00 Credits
(See CMTM-383 for description)
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9.00 Credits
(See CMTM-383 for description)
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3.00 Credits
Individual investigation into selected topics in theory and practice of media. Independent studies require the approval of the instructor, Department Chair and appropriate College dean (s).
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