COM 3020Gender and the Media

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This course examines intersectional representations of race, class, gender, and sexual identity in the media. It will survey issues of authorship, audience, and the ways in which various media content (online, film, television, journalism, advertising and public relations) enables, facilitates, and challenges these social constructions in society. It will also consider gender in media industries. It will introduce students to feminist and critical approaches to media. The course will also survey the images and impact of women in media.