This course takes a critical approach to the study of the production and consumption of mass media, with a special emphasis on the role of media in the democratization process. The course addresses contemporary media debates and engages students in critical thinking and writing about the media in national, African, and global contexts using the process of description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.
By the end of the course, the learner should be able to:1. Explain the process by which the media have become integral to modern culture.2. Analyze the media through careful observation and interpretation of trends.3. Draw on existing concepts and theories to explain the role of the media in society.4. Carry out informed media analysis based on rigorous gathering and evaluation of evidence
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