Covers historical developments including orality and writing, printing and the book, image and sound reproduction, wired and wireless communication, electronic and broadcast media, and contemporary digital media. Examples and case studies will be drawn from a variety of different sociocultural contexts, media industries, and creative practices. Possible topics include but are not limited to: specific theorists, theoretical schools, or traditions; theories of particular aspects or forms of media; theoretical debates or comparative approaches; interdisciplinary theory.
Covers historical developments including orality and writing, printing and the book, image and sound reproduction, wired and wireless communication, electronic and broadcast media, and contemporary digital media. Examples and case studies will be drawn from a variety of different sociocultural contexts, media industries, and creative practices. Possible topics include but are not limited to: specific theorists, theoretical schools, or traditions; theories of particular aspects or forms of media; theoretical debates or comparative approaches; interdisciplinary theory.
