Emphasizes major critical approaches in Communication Studies with the intent of introducing students to the theoretical foundations of media and mass communication related research. The course explores the contexts in which these theories arose, identifies their major strengths and weaknesses, and provides an appreciation of how critical theory engages the social world through research on communication and media. Areas to be covered include: the problem of communication (Durham, Mattelart, etc.), the culture industry (Adorno, the Frankfurt School), the Canadian school (McLuhan), structuralism and semiotics (Barthes), Cultural Studies (Hall, Williams), postmodernism (Lyotard, Harvey, etc.).
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s)
- Communications Studies 201.
Sections
| LEC 1 | T 14:00 - 16:45
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| Notes: Until August 06th, registration is restricted to Majors and Minors in Communications Studies and the Bachelor of Communications Studies only. |
| LEC 2 | R 15:30 - 18:15
| | Samantha Thrift | | Outline |
| Notes: Until August 06th, registration is restricted to Majors and Minors in Communications Studies and the Bachelor of Communications Studies only. |
| LEC 3 | TR 09:30 - 10:50
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| Notes: This class is intended for students enrolled in the Collaborative BA Program at Red Deer College and will be held on the Red Deer College Campus. |
This course will be offered next in
Spring 2015.