This course will investigate the cultural and ideological functions of panic and the social and political uses of scandal as they circulate through contemporary media and communications. By analyzing the form and institutional contexts of selected news media, film, television and digital media, we will engage critically with debates around media effects, distribution, representation and regulation.
Code
CM4015
Name
MEDIA, PANIC & SCANDAL
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR OR Major=Journalism)
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CM (Communications)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
4028
Last update with CAMS
A solid understanding of critical theories and debates in media, communication and cultural studies relating to panic and scandal
An improved ability to critically analyse a range of media forms, their production, circulation and reception
An improved ability to evaluate and compare examples of media, culture and communications across different contexts
Improved skills in independent research in media, culture and communications.
| Term | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2021 | CM4015 | MEDIA, PANIC & SCANDAL |