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About the Course

This course examines the relation of advertising to society, culture, history, and the economy. Using contemporary theories about visual
communications, we learn to analyze the complex levels of meaning in both print advertisements and television commercials. About the
Course The course covers a wide range of topics, including the origins of advertising, the creation of ads, the interpretation of ads, the
depiction of race, class, gender, and sexuality in advertising, sex and selling, adverting and ethics, and the future of advertising. The lectures
will discuss theoretical frameworks and apply them to specific advertisements. Course Syllabus Week 1: What is advertising ...
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Top reviews

LV

Jul 27, 2022

I really enjoyed the course and will use the material I learned to create a month-long learning program as a foreign language teacher of English for the 8th grade students of my school, in Israel.

KD

Jun 14, 2018

What a great course! As an owner of an agency, a marketer and advertiser, I found it very eye opening and enjoyable. I learned a lot that I can apply to our business. Thank you Professor O'Barr.

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By Ekaterine K

Nov 16, 2024

Interesting, productive course .really recommend to others interested in this sphere

By Lucila A Q

Jul 24, 2024

Very informational, dynamic and with a lot of resources to continue with the study.

By Гаврилова Н В

Mar 4, 2021

Deep introduction in the world of advertising and its functions within the society.

By Karen P

Jan 28, 2019

Well-structured and informative. Quizzes were a good way to check understanding.

By Dragan G B

Apr 26, 2020

Great insight and amazing and detailed teaching. I will recommend this course.

By Jorge R M D

Jun 24, 2020

Un muy buen curso, completo y que abarca desde lo general hasta lo específico

By Rizwan A K

Nov 17, 2018

its a very good site to learn what ever you want to learn relet to your study

By Dutch G

Nov 17, 2021

Enjoyed Professor O' Barr. Class was very informative and thought provoking.

By Ishita S

Dec 12, 2020

The professor was great and a very informative along with smooth experience!

By WeDeer T

Sep 29, 2022

great job.this course is wonderful and give us many way to understand ADs.

By Amir H V

Nov 25, 2017

Thanks a lot for your effort and hardworking to deliver these course to us.

By Alex I

Nov 21, 2016

Absolutely fantastic course! Great insights and, of course, great teacher!

By HARSHIT S

Jun 29, 2020

A great course that dives deep into the various aspects of advertising!!!

By Kangting S

Apr 26, 2021

very nice topics involved and inspiring for the way we viewed the ads.

By Nabillah N

Aug 17, 2023

its very give me a new perspective from different social and culture

By Mithun V

Jul 8, 2020

Learned a lot about the Advertising and it was very useful for me.

By Sergienko A

Apr 15, 2020

It's been a wonderful and informative course, thank you very much!

By Neha

May 2, 2020

How can i get my certificate which syllabus i have been completed

By Brian E

Apr 5, 2020

Good overview that provide me with a few great ideas to consider.

By Ananya G

May 10, 2017

A well planned and organised course. Good learning experience.

By GUJJARI P K

May 16, 2020

Advertising and society course is very useful to MBA students

By Nishant N

Oct 28, 2019

I love how the mooc is making me analyse everything around me

By Kleopatra N

Sep 6, 2022

Simply to complete and pass the quizzes, yet so educational

By Hani R S

Jun 8, 2020

amazing course special thanks to Mr. O'Barr for this course

By John V

Jun 6, 2020

THIS COURSE WAS AMAZING! VERY HELPFUL AND I LEARNED SO MUCH