“All of us are watchers – of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway – but few of us are observers. Everyone is looking, not many are seeing.”
- Peter M. Leschak
Southwestern Illinois College upholds the dignity and worth of all people and believes that learning is a lifelong process, which enhances the quality of life. The college provides for individual growth through educational excellence and active partnerships with students and the community.
In addition, an important component of these partnerships is the connection with resources related to media analysis. Recognizing media literacy as a lifelong endeavor, faculty at Southwestern Illinois College incorporate an interdisciplinary approach to media studies, preparing students to become critical users and practitioners of media.
Media literacy involves developing skills needed for recognizing and understanding the nature and power of mass media, its messages, and their influence on society.
Southwestern Illinois College is the largest community college in the state outside of Chicago. SWIC provides affordable, high-quality education to 26,000 students annually through campuses in Belleville, Granite City and Red Bud, and more than 20 off-campus sites, including the East St. Louis Community College Center and Scott Air Force Base. The college district encompasses eight counties and serves the educational needs of more than 300,000 Metro East residents. SWIC offers more than 150 associate degree and occupational certificate options, as well as courses for skill development and personal enrichment. For more information, visit SWIC.edu.
