Course Details
Country:
Japan
Institution:
Hosei University
Course Title:
Introduction to Media Theory
Course Number:
A6120
Course Description:
We live in a media-saturated world, where every part of our lives is deeply interconnected with some type of media: smartphones with us at all times, the vastness of the internet, our regular media diets of films, series, videos, tweets, SNS, music, and more. Increasingly, living life is done mainly through media, but how do we go about analyzing this media-filled world around us? With this point of departure, this class will give an overview of the foundational concepts for contemporary media theory, examining some of the ideas from the most influential thinkers of media. These theories explore not just the technical operations of media, but how they function in society, how media work on us and how we work with and through them. In examining the theories about media, students will learn different methods to examine and analyze the media around us and the society we live in.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CMOM 302
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