TC101 Syllabus Spring 2015
TC 101: Understanding Media
Department of Media & Information
Michigan State University
Spring 2014 Class hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:20am – 11:40am
Location: C100 Wonders Hall Instructor: Dr. Robby Ratan
Email: rar@msu.edu
Office: CAS 428 Office hrs: After class to 1pm & by appt
Office phone number: 5173553490
TA: Alex Leith (email first with questions)
Coinstructor/TA: Young June Sah (email 2nd)
E: leithale@msu.edu, sahyoung@msu.edu
Office hours:
Alex: Weds, 24, in this video conference room
YJ: Mon, 1012, CAS 516
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course provides an introduction to and overview of the history and significance of mediated communication in our recent past. The course addresses…
● numerous media technologies, including print, radio, film, TV, phones, the Internet, social media, and video games..
● the history, policy, industry structure, and ethics of such media.
● important research questions and findings of these media (e.g., effects of video games) COURSE OBJECTIVES
● To learn the historical development of the media industry, including newspapers, radio, film, television, the Internet, and new media.
● To learn about the concept of the information society and its economic, political, and social implications.
● To be informed about the social and policy issues affecting the information society.
● To be critically aware of the effects of information and communication technologies on yourself, other individuals, social institutions and society. You may view the course schedule here (subject to change). COURSE MATERIALS (REQUIRED) Physical Materials
Ratan, R. (2014). Understanding Media (Course Reader). San Diego, CA: Cognella Publishing.
● Order here. Print purchase grants digital access (software required) to first few chapters.
Full digital access has printing option (from 1 device only) and expires after 6 months. Straubhaar, J., LaRose, R., & Davenport, L. (2012). Media now:
Department of Media & Information
Michigan State University
Spring 2014 Class hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:20am – 11:40am
Location: C100 Wonders Hall Instructor: Dr. Robby Ratan
Email: rar@msu.edu
Office: CAS 428 Office hrs: After class to 1pm & by appt
Office phone number: 5173553490
TA: Alex Leith (email first with questions)
Coinstructor/TA: Young June Sah (email 2nd)
E: leithale@msu.edu, sahyoung@msu.edu
Office hours:
Alex: Weds, 24, in this video conference room
YJ: Mon, 1012, CAS 516
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course provides an introduction to and overview of the history and significance of mediated communication in our recent past. The course addresses…
● numerous media technologies, including print, radio, film, TV, phones, the Internet, social media, and video games..
● the history, policy, industry structure, and ethics of such media.
● important research questions and findings of these media (e.g., effects of video games) COURSE OBJECTIVES
● To learn the historical development of the media industry, including newspapers, radio, film, television, the Internet, and new media.
● To learn about the concept of the information society and its economic, political, and social implications.
● To be informed about the social and policy issues affecting the information society.
● To be critically aware of the effects of information and communication technologies on yourself, other individuals, social institutions and society. You may view the course schedule here (subject to change). COURSE MATERIALS (REQUIRED) Physical Materials
Ratan, R. (2014). Understanding Media (Course Reader). San Diego, CA: Cognella Publishing.
● Order here. Print purchase grants digital access (software required) to first few chapters.
Full digital access has printing option (from 1 device only) and expires after 6 months. Straubhaar, J., LaRose, R., & Davenport, L. (2012). Media now: