Film 240/3.0: Media and Popular Culture

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Whether you are a Queen's student, a student from another university or a professional looking for a bold online course to advance your career, consider FILM 240, Media and Pop Culture, this fall with instructor and digital trends expert, Sidneyeve Matrix.

New distance students can apply for admission until August 1, 2012.

Instructor

Sidneyeve Matrix

• Sidneyeve Matrix (PhD Minnesota) is Assistant Professor and Queen’s National Scholar of Media and Film.
• Sidneyeve teaches courses on television studies, digital media theory and film, as well as classes on social media marketing and communications for the Queen’s School of Business Executive Development Centre and Rutgers University Center for Management Development.
• She is a regular digital trends analyst appearing weekly in national media outlets, regional newspapers and radio broadcasts.
• She is Associate Editor (social media) for The Journal of Professional Communication and sits on the advisory board for Marketing Magazine.
• She is a 2011 Educator in Residence at The Centre for Teaching and Learning at Queen’s, and the recipient of the 2011 OUSA Award for Excellence in Teaching at Queen’s University.

Term and Exam Dates

Fall term: September 10 - November 30, 2012
Final examinations held: December 5 - 20, 2012

Course Description

This online film and media course surveys a variety of popular media forms and genres (film, TV, radio, music, novels, magazines, advertising, news, Internet). Introduces contemporary cultural studies analysis concerning the impact of everyday media use on the formation of identities, perceptions, lifestyles and communities.

More details about FILM 240 online

Visit the course trailer