We are all experiencing constant changes in algorithms while trying to maintain our own personal rhythms, and trying to stay authentic in an increasingly artificial era.

Spend the week diving into the history, mechanics, and ethics of visual journalism with hands-on time dedicated to making a cohesive, sequenced photo story with an award-winning National Geographic photographer.

New Orleans is among the most musically and culturally significant cities in the world. This course examines how the city’s history—shaped by colonialism, enslavement, and musical/cultural resistance within it—has contributed to the city’s imaginings, both local and global.

Explore New Orleans through documentary film. Students will examine historic and contemporary documentaries that portray the city’s people, culture, crises, and change. We’ll consider how filmmakers’ backgrounds and motivations shape what we see and what’s left unsaid.

Discover the untold stories of New Orleans through its cultural institutions!

This is the Way. Science fiction enables us to study the contemporary political world from a distance -- to shed light on its problems and its weaknesses, and to be imaginative about alternatives, both hope-filled and deeply troubling.

For most of its history, podcasting was an audio-first and independent practice, accessible to anyone with a microphone, a computer, and an RSS feed.

Explore Louisiana’s role as a global leader in incarceration and its ongoing efforts in criminal justice reform. This class dives into the inequalities of the justice system, the fight for change, and the power of media in shaping perceptions about crime and punishment.

In this hands-on media production course, students create short documentaries, video portraits, and digital content for a real environmental advocacy group.

Ever wonder how your favorite songs are made? This course explores how technology has transformed music creation across history and cultures, from early recording innovations to today's digital production techniques.