COMM-6800

Media and Memory

Stories of the past are always told in some specific present, with emphases and interests grounded in that present. Collective memory is thus reshaped continuously as people fashion social realities that conform to their values and beliefs. This course focuses on the rhetorical formation of collective pasts, emphasizing the role of communication media in the process. (Cross-listed with COMM-4800. Students cannot obtain credit for both courses.) Prerequisites: one WRIT course and one COMM course. Spring term annually.

3 credit hours