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2026 Fall

Intro to Media Studies (History) - FMS151 Fall 2026


Course
Seth Rogoff
For information about registration please contact our admissions.

Lessons

Here is the course outline:

1. Introduction to the Course

Sep 3

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

5. Print Media, Enlightenment Culture, and Revolution

Oct 1

6. The Rise of the Periodical Press; Women and the 19th Century Press

Oct 8

7. Photography, Identity, and Power

Oct 15

8. Midterm Exam

Oct 22

9. Radio, Music

Nov 5

10. Film

Nov 12

11. Television, Part 1

Nov 19

12. Television, Part 2

Nov 26

13. History of the Internet and the (Dis)information Age

Dec 3

14. Final Exam

Dec 10
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