FILM 44.16 Does Media Die?

All media have histories. In this course, we will explore the material nature of media by asking ourselves if media technologies and practices end and exploring how they are remediated, remixed, and resurrected. Topics will include whether media actually die, how planned obsolescence affects our relationships with technology, the opportunities and challenges of digital preservation, and media reuse and disposal. Students will engage in hands-on experiences making, working with, and even destroying media to better understand the broad lifecycle of media as well as the connections between media theory and practice.

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Film and Media Studies