Media Studies
What will I learn?
Every job involves communication - how does the media actually work in marketing, business, education, entertainment, and news? How do different people use the media? Do you have a shared understanding of the world with others? How does the Media show us the world, and what does a journalist actually do?
Examining how people use the media
Examining how media are used to influence and inform in the world
Journalism project: Making a web magazine
What will I learn?
What are the stories told about YOU in the media? How do the stories that you watch, play, and read make you? Teens consume somewhere between 3-8 hours of media a day - what effect does this have on how you think about culture, values, fashion, music, and the world around you? How does the media show people like you?
Genre study of teen culture in Film and TV
Representation issues with young people
Youtube film making project
