Effects of entertainment media

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This course examines the central role that entertainment plays in the lives of most people in contemporary media landscapes. Today we are almost constantly tied to media entertainment through a variety of mobile devices, second screens, and streaming content. We see and listen to the world though entertainment media, and we construct, share, and post our lives on entertaining platforms. This course will examine the variety of ways that we use, experience, and are affected by entertainment, including its benefits and its harms. Topics include specific types of media content such as music, sports, and humor, as well as outcomes on our self-images, our stereotypes of others, and our feelings of connection with friends, family, and with society at large.