MCO 332 Civic Media

3 Credit(s)

This course uses comparative, global, and historical perspectives to examine media practices that foster civic participation. Students will learn civic media theories, academic and practitioner research, and project design methods to understand how media can be used for civic engagement. Case studies are used to explore civic media across platforms, contexts, audiences, and purpose to touch upon concepts like participatory culture, citizen journalism, resistance media, and media activism. Not open to students who have received credit for COM332. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: COM235 or MCO235