Course Description
Media studies will be a course in analyzing forms of media for the purpose of teaching about the tools of manipulation, power of the media, the Internet and related issues, and critical thinking. Media studies will be about empowering students to defend themselves against the power of the media as well as understanding how to utilize the media for the benefit of humanity. Reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing competencies are integrated throughout learning experience.
Major Concepts
Major Concepts
- Media Effects
- The News
- Objectivity & Bias
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Television
- The Internet
- Movies
- Music
- Magazines
- Media Violence
- Video Games