(= A WSS 380) Women and the Media

Catalog description

(Formerly A JRL/A WSS 281.) This course will explore how intersections of race, gender, class, nationality, sexuality, age, and (dis)ability shape representations of women in mass media and popular culture. We will also learn to research and analyze various media sources, as well as engage in creative projects to examine such representations and challenge issues of sexual objectification and societal dominance. Recommended (as opposed to required) courses prior to or during enrollment: A WSS 101, A WSS 220, or A WSS/A AFS/A LCS 240. Only one of A WSS 281, A WSS 380, A JRL 281 or A JRL 381 may be taken for credit.