COM 1170 Experiences in Media Literacy

(formerly COM 117)

This course is an introduction to media analysis. Students will learn to 'read' media texts (films, television, social media) through the formal elements and language particular to media. Topics for film and television include camera, sound, mise-en-scene and genres. Social media analysis focuses on the elements that make up patterns and applications (online communities, privacy, content). Student assignments emphasize oral presentations. A significant portion (at least 50%) is formal oral presentation work. This is a Communications Speech General Education course.

Credits

3

Distribution

Communications

Offered

Fall, Spring