This course provides students with media policy literacy and critical knowledge on evolving debates on media and technology policy in the United States, and its implication for democracy and the development of media systems. We will examine laws, policies and regulations affecting legacy and digital media, including universal service, net neutrality, free speech, access to information, advertising, online privacy, data protection and intellectual property.

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Independent study in special subjects.

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Not available at this time

Not available at this time

Independent study in special subjects.

Independent study in special subjects.

This course examines the vast store of folklore inspired by and directed at alcoholic beverages and their cultural reach. Folklore means traditional expressive practices ranging from the verbal arts (such as stories and songs) to material culture (such as crafts and medicine) to customary activities (such as rituals and beliefs). The range of folklore herein is both global and ancient; that is, it concerns the entire history of alcohol, which necessitates attention to the entire history of humanity in a global perspective. Virtually all kinds of alcoholic beverages will be examined.

In this seminar, we will explore the role of media (television, Internet, video games, mobile media, film, etc.) in shaping the lives of children and teens. We will consider how much time children devote to various media, what they think about what they encounter through media, and the implications of media for children's lives.