Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the Media
Overview
Subject area
HUM
Catalog Number
151
Course Title
Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the Media
Department(s)
Description
This course will analyze changes in cultural representation of sexuality, gender, race and ethnicity in films, TV shows, mass media and social media throughout the years. Students will explore the importance of cultural representation from the prism of cultural studies. Students will deepen their critical thinking abilities to through the examination of how society has built concepts and prejudices through media that are at the core of our contemporary identity, political debate and artistic expression.
Typically Offered
All Terms
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
034451