MACS 295

Spring 2014 All Classes

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Intro Media/Cinema Topics

Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction to the study of special topics in media and cinema studies, including cultural, social, historical, economic, and/or political issues in media and/or cinema. Topics vary but may include: genres, stars, historical movements, thematic studies, television, convergence culture, new media.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary.

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MACS 295 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	60386	Lecture	A	3:00PM -5:50PM	W	101 Armory	Noble, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Section Title: Introduction to Visual Studies Section Info: This course examines the historical and theoretical study of visual culture - from painting, photography, graphic design, architecture, and film - to popular culture, mass media, advertising, communication, the Internet and digital artifacts. Topics covered include the effect of consumer culture on our habits and surroundings and the impact of communication technologies such as radio, television, and digital computing on our understanding of and approach toward the material world. We will explore dominant narratives of identity in the U.S. and counter-rnarratives of subcultures as it is expressed in visual media. The course will investigate the effect of the politics of collecting, display, and the market with a goal of critically approaching, analyzing and interpreting visual phenomena as we learn to understand the complex economic, social, cultural and political power structures that govern our interpretations of the visual.