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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MJD 323 - Race, Gender and Ethnicity in Media


This course is an introduction to analysis of representations of identities such as race, gender, sexual orientation , and ethnicity in the mass media. We view, read about, analyze and discuss mass media like television, film, print, radio, music, sports, news, advertising, and the web to determine if and how race, gender and ethnicity are depicted. An underlying understanding within the course is recognition of the inextricable interconnections between/intersectionality of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, etc. Students will write response/reflection papers, present analyses individually in class, and work in teams to produce a research project analyzing the issues discussed in class.

Prerequisites: MJD-101. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Only.

Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior or CORE: History & Society or Engaging Diverse Identities