Hispanic and Latin American Studies 445 - Latinos In/ And The Media

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Macalester College

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As scholars of U.S. Latinos Studies have long noted, the media plays a key role in the construction of transnational identity. As such, this interdisciplinary course will examine the following: How do Latinos construct identity (and have their identity/ies constructed for them) through the media How are Latino community practices shaped by the media, and vice versa What research methodologies best capture the complex relationship between consumer, producer, and media text Where do issues of consumer agency come into play Do local and global media provide the possibility for meaningful social change If so, how In keeping with Latino Studies' emphasis on collaborative and community-based learning processes, this 4-credit course requires an additional 2-credit internship with the St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), an organization aimed at providing access to television and video facilities for area residents engaged in community-oriented projects. During their SPNN internship, student teams will be involved in creating Spanishlanguage programming serving the Twin Cities Latino population. Course meetings outside of SPNN will be conducted in Spanish (6 credits total). Prerequisite: 308 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2008-2009.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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