Introduction to Media Studies
MIT CMS .100 L02
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Offers an overview of the social, cultural, political, and economic impact of mediated communication on modern culture. Combines critical discussions with experiments working with different media. Media covered include radio, television, film, the printed word, and digital technologies. Topics include the nature and function of media, core media institutions, and media in transition.
Class Notes
See MIT Schedule for times and locations;
Faculty: John Picker;
Prereq: None;
Subject Level: Undergraduate
School
Non-Harvard
Units
12
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Mass Institute of Technology
Course Component
Regular Course
Subject
MIT Comparative Media Studies
Grading Basis
MIT Optional (LG/AUD)
