Cultural History of U.S. Media
Course #: AMST 410
Description:
This capstone course will explore the historical emergence of selected media: the Penney Press in the 1830s, film 1896-1932, radio 1928-1960, and television 1948-1977. Examining these media in the period of emergence will show how each relied on and challenged prior forms of conveying information and telling stories, reshaping boundaries between fictional and the real.
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = Junior level standing and 2 AMST courses, or Permission of Instructor