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Media, Society and Culture
time1.5-3hrs
timebeginner level
This free online media, culture, and society course will give you an introduction to mass media, legacy media, social media, and society digital culture. You will learn how mass media products work and look into the influence of TV, film, and music on society and culture. You will also look into Agenda-Setting Theory and Gatekeeping Theory, the Limited Effects Paradigm and Limited Capacity Processing Model, and a whole lot more.
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Media, Society and Culture
In this free online course, learn how to critically analyse relations between Media, Society, and different Cultures.
This free online media, culture, and society course will give you an introduction to mass media, legacy media, social media, and society digital culture. You will learn how mass media products work and look into the influence of TV, film, and music on society and culture. You will also look into Agenda-Setting Theory and Gatekeeping Theory, the Limited Effects Paradigm and Limited Capacity Processing Model, and a whole lot more.
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Module 1
8 Lessons
Media, Society and Culture - Part 1
In this module, Media, Society and Culture - Part 1, you will learn about the general of mass media in society, digital culture, social media and media literacy. You will also learn about the impact of film, television, music recording and the information economy on both society and culture.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction to Media, Society and Culture
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3.Digital Culture and Social Media
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4.Media Literacy and Media Studies Research
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5.Film and Bricolage
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6.Impact of Television on Society
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7.Music Recording, "Sharing" and the Information Economy
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8.Lesson Summary
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Module 2
8 Lessons
Media, Society and Culture - Part 2
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Module 3
1 Lessons
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