Media Philosophy
Spring 2023
Taught By: Deborah Levitt
Section: AX
CRN: 9558
Credits: 4
Today, our most popular blockbusters are 3D effects extravaganzas, hyper-kinetic action/adventure flicks, horror films, and gross out comedies. Pornography is a mainstream phenomenon, and products are increasingly marketed as lifestyle experiences. This course interrogates how these powerful interfaces between bodily sensation and images work through surveying the domain of media theory focused on perception, sensation, and feeling. Students read works by both contemporary thinkers of affect and historical precursors, and screen films that function as case studies and as theoretical interventions. Course requirements include screening films on one one's own, in-class presentations, student discussion posts, and a major final essay. Readings are often challenging. [Tracks M, S]
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Culture and Media (LCST)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 10:14am 8/12/2022 EDT