COM 238 - Race, Ethnicity&Social Justice in Media:

The media we consume shapes our world. It influences how we think, what we do, and what our society allows. This course explores the changing landscape of social justice, race, and class in America as portrayed in the media. We will examine how television, film, news, and digital media artifacts reinforce and/or challenge stereotypes, bias, and prejudiced representations of ethnic minorities. Through critical readings, discussion, and reflective writing, students will engage with the concepts of identity, perception, power, privilege, injustice, and resistance. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated under different topics. This course fulfills the Human Diversity requirement.

Credits: 3

Class Level Sophomore Undergraduate
Program Undergraduate