Social and Ethical Issues in Print, Photography, and Film OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Bachelor Level Expository Writing Course by MIT
'Expository Writing: Social and Ethical Issues in Print, Photography and Film' presents readings and study resources related to the exploration of social issues in popular media. This free OpenCourseWare includes class materials taken from a course on expository writing originally taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This material may benefit students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Expository Writing (Social and Ethical Issues in Print, Photography and Film): Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
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| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
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| No | Yes | No |
Expository Writing (Social and Ethical Issues in Print, Photography and Film): Course Description
This OpenCourseWare presents class materials from an MIT course that discussed how writers and documentarians bring to light social and ethical issues through the media. Included with the OpenCourseWare are examples of social problems being debated in writing, such as Ernest van den Haag's The Ultimate Punishment: A Defense, which argued in favor of the death penalty. The course also suggests several films that offer perspectives on social and ethical issues, from documentaries like America and Lewis Hine to dramas like Dead Man Walking. The course also comes with a guide to some of the common terms and techniques used in film production. This material may be of interest to students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Readings, a list of suggested further readings, essay assignments and links to related resources are available free online. To access these materials, visit the expository writing course page.
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