Option Media and social representations (en anglais)

Compétences visées :

In this course, you can expect to:

–identify how mass media constructs meaning

--identify and analyze how social identities are reflected and constructed through media products

--examine new technologies—blogs, forums, website, etc.--and their affect on social organization—citizens and governments, media professionals and public, etc.

--examine the effect of the globalization of mass media

--apply your understanding by producing media products

Modalités d'examen

Evaluations will be based on

--2 group projects discussed in class—one each semester

--various comprehension and analysis assignments

--a final exam—one each semester--on your understanding and application of theories and concepts discussed in class