The purpose of this course is to provide a historical and critical framework for the field of media studies. We will start from the history of ?mass society? as a concept in social thought and then examine media as institutions, technologies, systems of representation, and cultural objects. We will discuss the links between media, culture, and power from a number of perspectives, including political economy, media effects, cultural studies, racial capitalism, postcolonial studies, and technology studies.

Fundamental principles of electrochemistry. Topics include thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical processes, commonly used analytical electrochemical techniques and associated analysis of data, principles of electrochemical sensors, surface science principles as related to electrocatalysis, and the basics of photoelectrochemical energy conversion systems.

This course will provide first year students with an introduction to UMass and campus resources while also learning about the four fields of anthropology: cultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Specifically, we will focus on biological anthropology through hands-on activities using specimens and discussing the scientific method. Get ready to learn more about yourself and the Human Species!

This course will provide first year students with an introduction to UMass and campus resources while also learning about the four fields of anthropology: cultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Specifically, we will focus on biological anthropology through hands-on activities using specimens and discussing the scientific method. Get ready to learn more about yourself and the Human Species!

This course provides advanced application of the art and craft of sound design. The tools and processes essential to conceptualizing and implementing aural content and technical delivery of a sound design will be utilized in the department?s main-stage productions, supplemented by class projects.