Media & Society

Description

• Introduce students to the role of media in contemporary society. • Examine media's influence on cultural, political, and ideological processes. • Examine the societal contexts within which media operates. • Introduce students to characteristics of media institutions. • Examine the impact of new technology, audience and effects related topics.

Program

Media Dep.

Objectives

• This course is designed to give the students some important basic information on the nature and history of mass media. The following issues will be handled: • The relationships between media and society • Characteristics of media institutions • Media in relation to other institutions • Institutions and powers • Audience and effects related topics • Media and new technology • Facets of globalization and media • Media imperialism