Methods of Mass Media Criticism

Undergraduate

In this course, students examine mass/popular cultural texts (e.g. news, TV shows, films, music videos, advertisements, social media, etc.,) and explore representational politics using a variety of contemporary methodological approaches. These may include: content analysis, cultural studies, discourse/textual analysis, semiotics, genre study, feminist criticism, audience research, on-line ethnography, web-based inquiry. (Prerequisites: CMAF-2340 or CMAF-2750.)