This is Your Brain on the Media: How Video, Music, Podcasts & Games Capture Your Attention and Play with Your Emotions
We are surrounded by media in our modern world. But what is it about some streaming shows that make them really binge-worthy. What gets you so excited when you play your favorite video game? How does a soundtrack add to (or detract from) the audience's emotional response to a movie? This class teaches you how biometric measures like heart rate (ECG), and facial muscle movements (EMG) can be combined with theories of communication science and cognitive psychology to answer questions like these. Plus, in the Institute for Communication Research you will work in groups to conduct an original experiment to answer your own media-related question.
This course is eligible for honors credit through the Hutton Honors College.
Catalog Information: COLL-S 105 FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN N&M