History: Newspapers among other Media, 1600-1850

<p>Rapid technological changes make us aware of the importance of communication in our society. In this stand-alone course in Media History, focusing on the period 1600-1850, you will learn how to analyse and interpret media content, form and use from a historical perspective.</p><p>The course focuses on the emergence of media in relation to the growth of industrial capitalism during the early modern period. You will learn about how news media and the postal system developed during this time, how censorship and freedom of expression worked, and how popular culture appeared in chapbooks.</p><p>You will also explore how different media interacted - for example, rumours, sermons, newspapers and pamphlets. To understand how communication shapes society, you will learn what media is - and can be. </p><p>You will read about how the subject has been defined by media historians. Communication through text, sound, and image is discussed in relation to economic, political, cultural, and social change. The course is based on a broad concept of media and the idea that different media forms must be understood in relation to one another.</p><p>The course is taught at the Department of History. The course is given as a full-time course (daytime) on campus. The course is a free-standing course for beginners. This course is part of the introductory course in Media History.</p>