MCS 001: Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 493

Description: Introduces the history and methods of media and cultural studies. Includes several key concepts, trends, texts, and lines of inquiry that have shaped this field since the birth of modern journalism and cinema. Identifies the particular strengths and foci of Media and Cultural Studies at UCR.

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Serves as a prerequisite for

ART 161 MCS 002 MCS 108 MCS 130 MCS 147F MCS 147G MCS 163 MCS 192 SEAS 130 TFDP 109
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2021-22 360/420 244/252 26/30 630/702
2020-21 246/252 161/168 30/30 437/450
2019-20 252/252 249/252 47/55 548/559
2018-19 269/270 269/269 272/270 32/60 842/869
2017-18 268/269 183/180 180/180 42/60 673/689
2016-17 265/270 175/180 176/180 30/30 646/660