ARTS 105(F,S) Participatory Media Production (Same as American Studies 105)
This course is an introduction to the history and theory of participatory media production and community media practice. Community media production, be it local, identity-based, or virtual, can challenge the mainstream and encourage communities to add their voices to the media landscape. The convergence of art, media and social justice is at the core of community media practice. We will engage in this rich history through studying and writing about examples of community radio stations, guerrilla television, public access television, satellite television, tactical media, intervention, Indymedia and more. Readings will include Paolo Freire, Dee Dee Halleck, Clemencia Rodriguez, Robert McChesney, Suzana Milevska, and Ellie Rennie. Additionally, students in the course will form teams to work on participatory digital media projects (examples could include a short documentary, video blog or photo exhibit) reflecting concerns of specific communities with which they identify. These projects will be participatory in nature, meaning that we will take an approach to making art in which the "audience" is engaged directly in the production process, allowing them to become co-creators. No production experience is required; this course serves as a pre-requisite for more advanced video production courses. Lab fee.
Enrollment limit: 12 (expected: 12).
Hour: First Semester: LANE Second Semester: LANE