Academic Catalog

MCS2543 SEMINAR IN MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES I

Course Code: 8162543
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 1(1-0)
ECTS Credit: 10.0
Department: Media And Cultural Studies
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. NECMÝ ERDOÐAN
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course is an introduction to the study of mediated communication in a digital age. It surveys the major topics in the media and cultural studies, and introduces students to various perspectives in this field. As the first part of a two-course sequence, the purpose pf the course is to provide an overview of the field of media and cultural studies, which would be very helpful for students to get familiar with the basic concepts , major approaches, and issues of debate in this field.