Topics in Media Theory

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course is an introduction to current theories and topics in media studies and theory. Students will explore the varied cultural, social and political implications of media forms that circulate in contemporary society. We will investigate how representations of race, sexuality and social categories enter into relation with media production and circulation across time and space. IC - Co. Galway, Ireland: This class mainly focuses on analyzing contemporary issues in television and digital media, which is perfect for me as I am an FTT major with a Television focus. It specifically focuses on subjects like how public service broadcasting, streaming platforms, and media regulation shape the production, funding, and distribution of audiovisual content in Ireland and the European Union, and also comparing it to America. The main point of the course is to think about where the future of television and media production is going with all of the recent changes in the world.