MCS2521 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA STUDIES
| Course Code: |
8162521 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Media And Cultural Studies |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Masters |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. BARIÞ ÇAKMUR |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
As an introduction to theories of media and communications this course aims to offer to students a critical exposition of the explanatory frameworks provided by a range of different perspective. On the basis of an historical introduction it focuseson the theoritical contributions of major schools (namely, political economy, critical theory, structural and post structural approaches and cultural studies). The course aims a systemic expositions of the key concepts of each approach placed in its historical context and offers a critical and comparative perspective to assess the strenghts and weakness of each theoretical framework.
