Media Theory and Criticism

Catalog description

Media Theory & Criticism. Even in the digital age, the stories we tell about ourselves and the stories that are told about us are narratively (re)constructed and evaluated. This class draws upon media theory (e.g. Marshall McLuhan) and narrative theory (e.g., Walter Fisher's narrative paradigm) as it pertains to creating, interpreting, and evaluating stories in the digital age. In particular, this course addresses the opportunities and challenges of creating stories for different media, the requisite skill sets needed for telling stories in different media, and an understanding of how audiences interpret and evaluate stories across different media platforms. Prerequisite: COM 601. (Offered every spring term.)