Media Literacy

Undergraduate

A critical exploration of how media contribute to the social construction of reality. Students will develop the skills and conceptual frameworks necessary to interpret and investigate the contemporary media environment with a particular focus on examples derived from Canadian information/news sources and popular culture. Topics may include: media coverage of social and political issues, political economy of 74 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar media/culture industries, media and democracy, contestations of media representation and stereotypes. (Prerequisite: Semester 2 standing or above.)