Spreading the News: Mass Media In America, Past and Present
July 9-20, 2007
FOR OVER TWO DECADES, the American Studies Summer Institute has afforded school teachers and graduate students an opportunity to explore in depth a topic drawn from American history, politics, culture, and social policy. The intensive two-week program co-sponsored by the Kennedy Library and UMass Boston includes informative and thought-provoking lectures and discussions led by a distinguished group of scholars and guests.
This year’s program offers a critical examination of the news media in the United States. The institute will focus on the development and, in some cases, demise of various forms of media from the penny press to the Internet, and examine how different subjects, issues, and “beats” have been covered. Through the lens of historical, cultural, and political perspectives, the role of the media in influencing personal attitudes and behavior will be explored. Discussions will also feature how the media shapes and is shaped by public policies and discourse.
Participants may earn three graduate credits in American Studies from UMass Boston. For those wishing to receive graduate credit, the fee for this grant-supported course is $195. (A non-credit option is available for $100.) For more information and to receive a registration form click here http://www.jfklibrary.org/NR/rdonlyres/97AC4D8F-F412-408E-BDDA-3D3E79F04CE7/37446/AmStud215.pdf or contact Meghan MacKenzie at 617-514-1581 or Meghan.mackenzie@nara.gov