Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

MDIA 2010 - Media Analysis and Criticism


Introduction to the techniques and practices of media analysis. Designed to provide critical skills to understand media products for the messages embedded within them, the different interpretations that various audience members or users take away from them, and how those products can change or not in a global culture.

Requisites: C or better in MDIA 1010
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Interpret social characteristics of various media forms.
  • Provide critical skills to understand media products.
  • Understand the cultural consequences of a global media world.


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