MDIA 390

Spring 2014 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 21-May 7

Special Topics in Media

Credit: 1 TO 3 hours.

Special topics course focusing on cultural, economic, historical, political, and social themes and issues that influence or are influenced by the media. Topics will vary.

Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: One year of Media courses, Junior or senior standing in the College of Media, or consent of instructor.

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MDIA 390 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	60838	Lecture-Discussion	JR	1:00PM -3:50PM	W	Armory	Rosenstein, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: 21st Century Documentaries Section Info: Documentary has exploded in the past decade, with more documentaries being created, screened, and watched than at any time in history. But what has this growth meant to documentary, and how has it impacted what we see on screen and how documentary stories are being told? In this course, we will examine the changes and trends taking place in film and television documentaries over the past decade. We will watch a variety of contemporary documentaries, examining some of the different stylistic, production, and story-telling methods that have developed over this time. We will also analyze some of the core documentary and journalism ethical issues, such as bias, fairness, and credibility, and how these fit in to this contemporary documentary moment. If you enjoy watching documentaries and want to learn more about them, you will find this to be an enjoyable and thought-provoking course. Professor Rosenstein is a Peabody and multiple Emmy award winning documentary producer and director who brings his many years of documentary experience to the classroom. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE HAS NO PREREQUISITES!