Monograph . Rostov-on-Don: -, 2001. - 708 s. ISBN/ISSN:5-94153-011-0The book deals with the history, theory and methodology of media education (that is, education on the material of mass communication - television, cinema, video, press, Internet, etc.) d. ) in Russia and abroad . Characteristics of well-known educational concepts of leading Russian and Western media educators are given . The problems of influence of media (in particular, images of violence on the screen) on the youth audience are touched upon. The practical experience of the cinema/video club and the optional course on film education of schoolchildren and students. is analyzed Samples of author's media education programs for universities are presented. The application provides an extensive list of domestic and Western literature on various aspects of media education, the addresses of the most significant Internet media education sites. For university teachers, graduate students, students, teachers, for a wide audience interested in the problems of media education .