Media Studies Courses and Certifications

Noam Chomsky Teaches Independent Thinking And The Media S Invisible Powers

Teaches Independent Thinking and the Media's Invisible Powers

• MasterClass
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society

91 reviews

Gender & Sexuality shape work, life and play. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to engage with key issues through key concepts and perspectives.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

7 reviews

Explore the intersection of literature, film, and online games through the lens of storytelling, focusing on how narratives transform across media, using "The Lord of the Rings" as a central example.

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Open vs. Closed: Media, Government and Social Organization in the Information Age

Exploring the divide between open and closed systems in government, media, and society, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and the impact of digital technologies on information flow and power structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - What Media Will Communicate Climate Change? - Greg Niemeyer

Greg Niemeyer explores how Eskimo and scientists communicate climate change through aesthetics, focusing on Barrow, Alaska's permafrost impact. He presents visual media to broaden understanding of environmental shifts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Advertising and Society

6 reviews

Explore advertising's impact on society, culture, and economy. Analyze print and TV ads using visual communication theories. Examine ethics, representation, and future trends in advertising.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Philosophy In Film and Other Media

Explore philosophical themes through film, literature, and opera, focusing on emotional expression and cognition in works by Sturges, Shaw, Cocteau, Hitchcock, Joyce, and Bergman.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Film as Visual and Literary Mythmaking

Explore the intersection of film, literature, and classic Western myths, examining philosophical aspects and creative techniques that shape mythmaking in visual and written media.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Iceland

Men, Boys and Masculinities

5 ratings at edX

This course provides a solid introduction to studies on men, boys and masculinities, and addresses gendered issues relating to men and boys across a variety of fields.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Get Started Creating Video Content With Your Smartphone for Bloggers, Small Businesses and Brands

Learn to create engaging video content using your smartphone, from planning to filming, with essential tips for bloggers and businesses to boost online visibility.

• Skillshare
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

CSET English Subtest IV (108) Prep

Comprehensive preparation for CSET English Subtest IV, covering creative writing, oral communication, and dramatic performance. Includes lessons, quizzes, and practice tests to ensure exam readiness.

• Study.com
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

TECEP Public Relations Thought & Practice: Study Guide & Test Prep

Comprehensive preparation for the TECEP exam, covering PR basics, theories, history, management, research, and organizational practices through engaging online lessons and self-assessments.

• Study.com
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Art and the Mexican Revolution

12 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, Art and the Mexican Revolution, you will explore one of Diego Rivera’s key murals which was commissioned by the Mexican government in the period after the Mexican Revolution of...

• OpenLearn
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

IT: Information

4 ratings at OpenLearn

BBC News 24, Sky News, CNN. We live in an era where news has become almost instantaneous. This free course, IT: Information, will look at how news is gathered and the technology that's used for its...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Sporting women in the media

2 ratings at OpenLearn

The mass media (e.g. radio, TV, internet) has become one of the most powerful institutional influences in society. This free course, Sporting women in the media, explores whether gendered ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate