Courses

Examination of history, aesthetics, economics, and ideology of youth media, from children's to teen and young adult media forms and modes, in the United States from the late 1940s to the present. Course may focus on particular youth media including children's television or teen media.

Examination of history, aesthetics, economics, and ideology of youth media, from children's to teen and young adult media forms and modes, in the United States from the late 1940s to the present. Course may focus on particular youth media including children's television or teen media.

This course is a General Education Pathways (IS) course serving undergraduate students (including students with majors outside of education) who are interested in exploring the intersections between individuals, learning, and society. Students will explore various historical conceptualizations of youth and adolescence to deepen their critical understanding of the social, economic, and public policy issues that affect young people today.