CMN 2160 Theories of the Media

3 units
Communication
Faculty of Arts
Theories about the relations between media, power elites, and mass culture. Study of the main American and European schools of thought. From the technological (McLuhan prophecies) to the symbolic and socio-political dimensions (feminist and cultural studies).

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: CMN 1160 . Reserved for students enrolled in programs offered by the department of communication.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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