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SMAD 373. Media Analysis and Criticism


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 007360 Grading Basis GRD

This course is the study and practice of journalistic and scholarly criticism of the mass media. Emphasis is placed on interpretive writing about television, film and popular music. Students will consider contemporary analytical methods for researching mass­-mediated culture. Prerequisite(s): For SMAD majors: Junior or seniors standing and SMAD 201 , SMAD 202 , SMAD 203 , and SMAD 204 ; and either SMAD 301  or SMAD 301L  or ENG 380 /SMAD 380 ; For non-SMAD majors: junior or senior creative writing minors only; or permission of instructor.