This document provides an overview of an induction session for a media studies course. It introduces key concepts that will be covered like media language, representation, audience, and institutions. It outlines the agenda for the induction which includes introductions, setting ground rules, and an activity called "Mixed Messages" to demonstrate how media can be interpreted differently. It also provides a brief course outline, explaining the three components will cover investigating media forms and language, industries and audiences, and completing a media production. It sets induction homework of interacting with online media resources to familiarize students with concepts and tools to be used in the course.