Course Description

Media, Information and Technoculture 352F/G Political Economy of Canadian Broadcasting

The course examines the political economy of broadcasting in Canada and encompasses two general areas: 1) political, cultural and social debates and issues bearing on federal broadcasting policy, and 2) the economic underpinnings of radio/television broadcasting with respect to ownership and advertising.

Prerequisite: Media, Information and Technoculture 135F/G/235F/G or 246F/G, and registration in the third or fourth year of an MIT program, or permission of the Faculty.

3 lecture hours, half course

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