MDST 335 Media and Social Change
This course examines the relationship between media and social change. We explore the theoretical and historical foundations of this connection and put theory into practice through media production projects exploring social justice themes. Working in teams, students complete a short documentary integrating community partners; community outreach is required. Students learn how to harness the power of media to create positive transformation designed to general social change within a specific area of interest. Prerequisites: WRIT 313, Advanced Academic Writing; LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice or LSCI 106, Information Sources in Architecture and Interior Design or, LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines