COMM 2810M - Introduction to Media Literacy I

3 hours

An introductory course into issues related to media literacy, this course will encourage students to critically evaluate their media. Students will learn how to analyze media texts to understand how elements of the media industry, such as media ownership and different economic models, might affect the production and presentation of media content. The aim of this course is to encourage students to become active, critical consumers of media so that they may gain greater awareness of the potential for misrepresentation and manipulation of media content.