The purpose of this course is to explore and discuss the relationship between the media and society. The course is organized by an analytical framework which examines the media from textual, institutional, medium and audience approaches. Various theoretical perspectives such as critical studies, social constructionism, medium theory and cultural studies will be introduced to examine the interaction between the media and society. The course aims at not only enhancing students’ theoretical understanding about the subject matter but also cultivating their skills of analysing media influence in social life.