Required:
Campbell, Richard. Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1998.
Downing, John, Mohammadi, Ali, and Sreberny-Mohammadi, Annabelle (eds.). Questioning the Media: A Critical Introduction, Beverly Hills: Sage Publications, 1995.
Selected readings from the Internet. See "http//" listings in syllabus.
Lectures. Lectures will be considered the third textbook in the class since they will often bring in material which, while related to assigned readings, presents new views, ideas, and information.
Extra Credit Reading Options:
O'Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried.
Eco, Umberto. The Name of the Rose.
Morrison, Tony. The Bluest Eye.
Suggested:
Seguin, James. Media Career Guide.