CHID 250 E: Special Topics: Introduction to the History of Ideas

Winter 2020
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Meeting:
TTh 2:30pm - 4:20pm / CMU 326
SLN:
12417
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
Jonathan Rey Lee
"POPULAR MEDIA ANALYSIS" NAVIGATING OUR MEDIA-SATURATED LANDSCAPE REQUIRES VARIED AND DYNAMIC MEDIA LITERACIES. TO THIS END, WE WILL DEVELOP CRITICAL FLUENCY IN NINE DISTINCT MEDIA FORMS RANGING FROM EVERYDAY CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO COMICS TO INTERACTIVE FICTION. OUR GUIDING METHOD WILL BE MEDIA-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS, WHICH 'READS' MEDIA ACCORDING TO EACH FORM'S UNIQUE AFFORDANCES AND CONSTRAINTS. IN ADDITION, WE WILL EXPLORE VARIOUS MODES OF ENGAGEMENT THAT BRIDGE BETWEEN DIFFERENT MEDIA FORMS, SUCH AS ANIMATION, PARTICIPATION, AND SERIALITY. THIS CLASS HAS A STRONGLY METHODOLOGICAL FOCUS AS STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE ANALYZING TEXTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF POPULAR MEDIA.
Catalog Description:
Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
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January 13, 2025 - 12:31 pm