CMDP-4220 (3) Digital Archives in Media Practices

Examine the theories and methods underpinning the use of archival materials in non-fiction media production while simultaneously exploring questions of ethics, truth and representation that the use and manipulation of archives raises. Through weekly lectures, seminars, readings and screenings, students will discover the theories and interpretive approaches to understanding the archive and its uses. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CMDP 2400 (minimum grade D-).