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MIT 390G (Winter 2006)   Social Movements & Communicative Practice

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This course is for social activists, or would-be social activists, trying to 'get the message out'. It explores theoretical and practical aspects of social movements' engagements with media. We look at the definition, history and life-cycle of social
movements, from trades unionism to civil rights and feminism to counter-globalization and anti-war movements. Then we examine the opportunities and problems these movements face in their interaction with media-corporate, public, and altemative--and the possibilities and limits of cyberactivism and hacktivism. We will study real-life examples of media activism from the London area, and do assignments focused on the nuts and bolts aspects of getting your story into print or on air.

This course is no longer active. Please contact FIMS Undergraduate Student Services, fims@uwo.ca, for more information.



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