This course provides an introduction to the field of cultural studies, particularly as it relates to contemporary popular culture. It includes a brief history of advertising, but the emphasis is on current functions and styles of the global advertising business. The course presents a way of assessing the role that advertising plays in defining how we see ourselves, one another, and the world at large. This course provides an interdisciplinary examination of the significance of advertising as a social message system in our consumer culture. Students may take only one of these for credit Note: This course is offered as CMNS 212 and MACS 212. This course examines the communications process, the public relations environment, and both new and mainstream media engagement.
Getting a tailored message to a specific target audience in today’s complex media environment requires analysis, creativity, and skill. Prerequisite(s): One of CMNS 115, CMNS 125, CMNS 145, CMNS 155, CMNS 175 or ENGL 105 Introduction to Media and Public Relations It shows that today’s optimistic and pessimistic assessments of new communication technologies have numerous precedents. Focusing primarily on Western civilization, the course assesses how and why these systems arose, how their adoption affected existing technologies, and what their myriad social effects were. This course focuses on the historical development of systems of communication, from ancient pictographs and oral traditions to the social networks of today. Students may take only one of these for credit. Note: This course is offered as LAS 206, ANTH 206, MACS 206, and SOC 206.
In particular, we will be interested in the ways in which artistic expression helps to legitimize or to challenge particular social orders. The intent will be to relate these to the social context in which they are located. Focuses may include art, architecture, literature, film, music, dance, folk art, and popular culture. In this course, we examine Latin American artistic culture from the perspectives of the social sciences. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs. Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. Note: This course is offered as ENGL 203 and MACS 203. Mutually illuminating analytical approaches to literature and film, and related vocabulary, will be explored, along with thematic and historical-contextual considerations. Students will study literature in relation to film. Prerequisite(s): Any two 100-level English courses numbered ENGL 105 or higher), or (B or better in any 100-level ENGL class numbered ENGL 105 or higher), or (one 100-level English course numbered ENGL 105 or higher and one of ). Note: This course is offered as MACS 201 and MUSC 201. In this course, we’ll draw on different scholars’ ideas to reflect on the diverse social contexts in which people create and listen to popular music. Popular music is everywhere in our day-to-day lives, yet we seldom consider how it was made, what it means, and how it affects us. Recent developments in digital and interactive media are also considered. This course examines mass media industries in Canada, such as television and the press the political, economic, legal, and geographic factors that have shaped them and the effects of these industries on Canadian political and cultural life. Please note that not all courses are offered every semester.Īn exploration of foundational theories in media and communication studies on such topics as propaganda, debates over high and mass culture, violence in the media, and audience uses of the media. Students in ELS or the University Foundations programs can register in those courses identified in the University Foundations program with lower levels of language proficiency. Students registering in post-secondary level courses (numbered 100 to 499) will be required to meet theĮnglish language entrance proficiency requirements. Students interested in Media and Communication might also want to check courses listed under Communications.Įnglish language proficiency requirements Additional credits in Media and Communication Studies
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