Film Studies 220MD - Introduction to Media Studies

This course introduces students to the critical;study of media, focusing on electronic media,;digital technologies, and network cultures. We;will analyze the aesthetics, politics, protocols,;history, and theory of media, paying attention to;the ways they create and erase borders; affect;how we form and articulate identities; invade;privacy while providing a platform for;exploration; foster hate speech and progressive;movements alike; and participate in capitalist;economies and the acceleration of climate change.;While tracing the global flows of media creation,;distribution, and consumption, we will also;consider the different issues that arise in;diverse national and local contexts.