This survey course introduces students to the political economy of media. Central themes include political economy's historical development, its usefulness to the study of media & communications, & its contemporary …
We will look at playful media (games, role play & other interactive experiences) not for how they entertain but for how they challenge social, economic & political systems in the …
This course is designed to allow students to pursue independent research and study of a topic that is not contained within the course offerings of Media Studies. This course will …
Students examine Succession to critically assess contemporary networks and creatures fueled by a will to power and operating amidst ¿the ruins of neoliberalism.¿ They also examine the toxic effects of …
This course will offer critical perspectives on selected contemporary issues related to new media. Topics may include media in industry, education, politics, culture, and socio-economics. This course is open to …
This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in the subject of Media Studies. If offered, topics will be listed on the course offerings page for the particular …
In an era of AI-generated content, deepfakes, and algorithmic bias, documentary media plays a crucial role in interrogating the politics of truth. This seminar explores how documentary engages with truthmaking …
Content analysis is a fundamental method, combining qualitative interpretation with quantitative data analysis. Content analysis enables individuals and teams to systematically transform a large corpus of media artifacts into a …
Feminist Media and Cultural Studies focuses on contemporary theory, criticism and research in the field, with an orientation to critical race feminisms, trans and queer studies, and disability studies within …
This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Media Studies.