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English for Media Literacy
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English
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- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 5 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Unit 1: Introduction to Media Literacy
In this unit, you will learn what media literacy means and how you can improve your own media literacy skills. - Week 2 - Unit 2: Types of Media: Traditional vs. Social
In this unit you will learn about the differences between traditional and social media, and learn the language necessary to compare them. - Week 3 - Unit 3: Advertising
In this unit, you will learn how advertisers use media to market their products. - Week 4 - Bias in the Media
In this unit, we will discuss the meaning of media bias and several common types of bias. - Week 5 - Diversity and the Media
In this unit, we will learn about the importance of including people from various races, cultures, and genders in mainstream media.
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
Lauren Fiori
Advising Specialist
English Lan
Ian Nichols
Language Specialist
English Language Programs
Editor
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn), founded in 1740, is a private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and considers itself the first university in the United States to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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