CTA 2560 ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND SOCIETY
Through a lens of equity and inclusion, this course examines the evolution of how social systems and industry structures shape the content and production of entertainment media. The course will cover topics including media representations of social identities; media production, distribution, and exhibition; industry hiring practices; understanding diverse audiences; and the economic contexts of media production and consumption.
Offered
Fall, Winter, and Spring
Notes
Course Outcomes
- describe the multicultural history and roles of entertainment media in society.
- describe the structures and systems that make up the entertainment industries.
- identify trends in entertainment content and their appeal and impact on mass and diverse audiences.
- identify points of convergence and conglomeration that affect ownership, production and distribution of entertainment media content.
- examine the role of diverse audiences in content distribution and management decisions.
- apply ethical ways of thinking that guide content decisions.
- apply media effects theories and research in understanding entertainment media.
- analyze and advocate for equity and inclusion in their organizations and/or teams.
- utilize research and content from trade and identity-based organizations to understand employment and other trends in the entertainment industry.