Intro to Media Studies (History) - FMS151 Fall 2026
Course
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Lessons
Here is the course outline:
1. Introduction to the Course
Sep 3
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2. Media Today
Sep 10
A discussion of the contemporary media environment to set the stage for our historical journey! |
3. Harold Innis and Origins of Media History
Sep 17
Exploration of Harold Innis’ theory of media history |
4. Print Media, the Renaissance, and the Reformation
Sep 18
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5. Print Media, Enlightenment Culture, and Revolution
Oct 1
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6. The Rise of the Periodical Press; Women and the 19th Century Press
Oct 8
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7. Photography, Identity, and Power
Oct 15
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8. Midterm Exam
Oct 22
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9. Radio, Music
Nov 5
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10. Film
Nov 12
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11. Television, Part 1
Nov 19
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12. Television, Part 2
Nov 26
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13. History of the Internet and the (Dis)information Age
Dec 3
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14. Final Exam
Dec 10
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