Spring 2018 - CMNS 327 D100
Media, Learning, and Social Change (4)
Class Number: 2961
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Stuart Poyntz
spoyntz@sfu.ca
778-782-7293 (BBY)
Office: K-9654 (BBY)
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Prerequisites:
60 units, including one of CMNS 210, 220, 221, 223 (or 223W), 230, 235, 240 or 253 (or 253W).
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Examines the institutional associations between media and learning across a range of cultural practices. Specific attention is given to research examining young people's informal learning in relation to various media forms, and also addressed is how electronic and digital media have been used in a range of learning settings to convey information, and to promote understanding and social change. Students with credit for CMNS 387 (taken in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, or Spring 2014 semesters) may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
A seminar examining the institutional associations between media and learning across a range of cultural practices. Mass media, including film, television and now digital technologies have been heralded as media for public intervention and education and simultaneously, chastised as a vast wasteland. This course will explore how well electronic and digital media have succeeded in promoting public awareness and understanding among children and young people. It will focus on research into children’s informal learning in relation to various educational media forms, and address how mass media has been used in learning settings to convey information and promote understanding and change. Conceptions of media literacy and debates about the competencies children and youth need in a media-saturated world will be assessed, as will the role of production and youth-produced media in the development of critical media literacies. Where possible, locally developed production programs and projects involving youth and educators will be used as case studies.
Grading
- Attendance 5%
- WIKI Participation - Article Reviews & Discussion Group 25%
- Take-Home Mid-Term Exam 25%
- Media Education Curriculum & Design Project or Paper 45%
NOTES:
Note: A minimum 2.25 CMNS GPA and 2.00 overall CGPA, and approval as a communication student is required for entry into most communication upper division courses.
The School expects that the grades awarded in this course will bear some reasonable relation to established university-wide practices with respect to both levels and distribution of grades. In addition, the School will follow Policy S10.01 with respect to Academic Integrity, and Policies S10.02, S10.03 and S10.04 as regards Student Discipline. [Note: as of May 1, 2009, the previous T10 series of policies covering Intellectual Honesty (T10.02), and Academic Discipline (T10.03) have been replaced with the new S10 series of policies.]
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Hoechsmann, M. and S.R. Poyntz, Media Literacies: A Critical Introduction. Malden, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2012.
ISBN: 9781405186100
Other course readings will be available on the course WIKI.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS