Category Archives: Media and Identity

Society of the Spectacle

Posted on September 23, 2010 by James Walker

Guy Debord’s extensive reinterpretation of Marx’s work is a particularly difficult text for students to read. However most issues relating to commodity fetishism, alienation and the role of the mass media in distracting the public from more serious issues can be discussed in this video clip of the Adam Freeland song, We want your soul Continue reading →

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Media Literacy: Theory, Power, Identity

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Julie Wilson

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On Stardom: Media and the Making of Celebrity Culture

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Julie Wilson

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Media Literacy Syllabus

Posted on July 18, 2010 by tonynadler

This syllabus is for an 8-week intensive summer course in media literacy. I emphasize a “media citizenship” approach to media literacy, meaning that we cover textual/semiotic analysis and issues of representation, but there’s also a lot of focus on media policy and discussions about how to create a media system that promotes cultural and political democracy by conveying a wide range of ideas, visions, dreams, ways of living, etc. Continue reading →

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