How are we influenced by the media we interact with? Media allow us to preserve and share ideas, but can they also restrict the range of thoughts that can be expressed? How does control of the media lead to real-world power? In this course, we will examine many different kinds of media and media bias, with the goal of better understanding how media influences our understanding of the world both personally and culturally.
Reading: The Hate U Give, 1984, and Zeitoun
Writing: 2 analytical essays and some reflective writing