This course will examine the role that media content plays in producing cultural meaning and its interaction and impact on society over the past two centuries with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Many aspects of contemporary western visual culture will be analyzed, including still images, movies, and new technologies like NFTs, the Metaverse, AI, and social networks.
Case studies will focus on prominent Italian players in the media scenario like the master of neorealistic cinema Federico Fellini and world-famous photographer Oliviero Toscani; as well as the communication strategies of distinctive Italian companies like Gucci and social media personalities like Chiara Ferragni.
Counts as an IDEA course requirement for Syracuse students.
This course has an associated course fee. See the Course Fees webpage for more information.
Department: Communications
Location: Florence
Semesters: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3