A MEDIA STUDIES READER

ISBN: 9781935551560 Géneros: JFD Sinópsis: Collected in this volume are some of the most important provocative and groundbreaking studies of mediation communication and culture A Media Studies Reader traces the breadth and depth of media studies Some papers collected here define the field Others are lessknown but no less important All mark out ways for understanding a territorya technological lifeworld in which the dominant forms of capital include information communication and mediation Think of this collection as a guide book a collection of maps a rough guide This guide like any does not reproduce a territory but rather creates a way of seeing a fielda world in which media is not only entertainment but education and enculturationsymbolically and iconically This particular guide emphasizes media literacy the impact of new technologies on everyday life and philosophies of communicationmost with a political feminist and radical humanist twist It can be used in a variety of contexts It can suit the needs of the undergraduate and graduate alike who share a thirst for observations that bring the field of media studies inquiry to light Kevin Williams holds a PhD in the philosophy of communication and media studies from Ohio University He teaches media criticism and production at Shepherd University in WV He is also a musiciana drummer turned electric violinist He lives with his partner TC and a rather large assortment of cats who showed up one day and never left He can be reached for further discussion at kwilliamshepherdedu and httpwebpagesshepherdedukwilliam