Media History (302-0-20)

Topic

Power, Protest, Passion

Instructors

Jonathan Herbert Marshall

Meeting Info

Fisk Hall 111: Mon, Wed 2:30PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

This course will explore how media history has influenced the world we live in today. Students will examine who has had the power and ability to tell the stories that shape people's lives, who has consumed those stories, who has been affected by the stories and whose stories have been neglected or distorted. Along the way, we will learn how journalists have challenged governments and other powerful institutions. The course will pay special attention to journalists who have inspired and entertained audiences and whose work still has meaning as we seek to understand our rapidly changing media landscape.

Registration Requirements

JOUR 201-1, 201-2, sophomore standing.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
No Freshmen

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Medill Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors Pre-req: JOUR 201-1, 201-2, and Medill sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing.