This course covers a range of aesthetic and cultural issues related to non- cinematic media, encompassing the study of photography, television, video art, video and online gaming, new media and more. Topics vary by semester. Topic for Fall 2023: From Elemental Media to New Media. Survey of media history and our use of the term "medium," from its origins in ancient Greece to refer to natural elements like fire or water to our contemporary conception of media as communication technologies. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation.

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