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Documentaries about Call Centers
This spring I am teaching a course on media and globalization, so I have been looking for some documentaries to show in the class. So far, I have found several on the outsourcing of call centers to India and elsewhere. Here is the list if others are interested. Please feel free to add any I [...]
Teaching Afghan Star
So last fall I had the experience of teaching mass communication theory for the first time. I used a standard theory overview textbook and overall found the experience a bit… well… So this year I tried teaching mass communication theory through the subject of reality TV. With more than 25 books on the subject and more than 500 academic articles to work from, I found plenty of materials to work with.
Week 16: Mockumentary
This post is Week 16 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.
Week 15: The Michael Moore Phenomenon
This post is Week 15 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.
Week 14: Documentary and Autobiography
This post is Week 14 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.
Week 13: Documentary and Homosexuality
This post is Week 13 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.
Week 12: Barbara Kopple and the Social Documentary
This post is Week 12 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.
Week 11: Observational Cinema and Frederick Wiseman
This post is Week 11 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.
Week 10: Cinema Verite and Manufacturing a President
This post is Week 10 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.
Week 9: Cinema Verite and Jean Rouch
This post is Week 9 for a documentary film and video course syllabus.