ENGH386
Introduction to Media Industries
English
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
ENGH
Course Number
386
Status
Active
Course Attributes
EMME: Major-Media and Comms Elective, ENBU: Minor-Business Elective, MEWC: Major-English:Writing/Comms, MMED: Major-Media and Communications, NBUS: Minor-Business, NYC: ProgCLA-New York City, OFFC: GenEd-Off Campus Experience, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive, ENEW: Minor-Engl:Writ/Comms Elective, ENME: Minor-Media and Comms Elective, NEWC: Minor-English:Writing/Comms, NMED: Minor-Media and Communications
Course Short Title
Media Studies Introduction
Course Long Title
Introduction to Media Industries
Course Description
Offers students an introduction to the critical perspectives that are central to the analysis of communication industries, including print, broadcast, new media, film, and sound-based media. Provides students with the skills to explain how and why media institutions emerge, sustain themselves, grow into monopolies, shift content priorities, and interact with both consumers and their own labor force. Also looks at the financial, ethical and regulatory structures that guide these industries. Given the focus of the semester, particular attention may be paid to media companies based in New York City.
Min
4
Repeatable
-
Course Restrictions
Class: 3 (I), 4 (I),
Equivalent Course(s)
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