COMM 160 - Images of Race,Gender,and Class in the Media

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College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Can be taken for credit as Communications 160 or Journalism 160. Credit will be awarded for only one course. Three lecture hours weekly.) This course will address a variety of entertainment and news content in print and electronic media. In studying the social construction of race and gender, we will consider and investigate all sides of issues. The focus of this course is on contemporary media texts examined within their historical context. Students will learn methods of media analysis and apply them to the study of various media texts. Additionally, we will explore the connections among media representations of race and gender and other social constructions, which will include class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and disability. In covering race, the course will address the experiences of African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, Arab-Americans, and Latinos in the United States. With regard to gender, this course will address the social construction of femininity as well as masculinity. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Areas C and G, CSU Area D-3 or D-4, IGETC Area 4

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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