Topics in Media, Theory, and History
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Overview
Subject area
DATA
Catalog Number
74200
Course Title
Topics in Media, Theory, and History
Department(s)
Description
The topics course is designed to introduce students to the key theoretical ideas andthe works by most influential modern and contemporary thinkers about media cultures and technologies. Because historically these ideas were developed in relation to particular technologies and practices prominent in different times, we will be also discussing aspects of media history—from photography to film, radio, social media, apps, data art, and design, among others.Our discussion of media technologies and their use will be organized around thegeneral concepts such as capture, storage and access, editing, generation,reproduction and distribution, reuse, and analysis.
Typically Offered
Offer as needed
Academic Career
Graduate School Graduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
10
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
030893