Seminar in Media History and Theory

4 credits

Research seminar in media history, theory, and/or criticism. Potential topics: digital media aesthetics, television or radio, new media, theory of photography and/or other image forms in digital era. Focus on a specific period, theme, or context. Class devoted to discussion of readings in connection with viewing of media and related forms. Students will gain advanced knowledge of a specialized aspect of media history, theory, or criticism in a setting that promotes research, reports, and writing. Prerequisites: VIS 22 or VIS 83 or VIS 84 or VIS 85A or VIS 159.