COMM 3500 - Media Representation

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Investigates the intertwined nature of media representation, media ethics, and media literacy through a social justice and activism lens. Explores the ways in which popular media represents our diverse and dynamic cultures. Focuses particularly on images and narratives of race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and gender on television, in the movies, on social media, and in popular culture more broadly. Examines the cultural forces that influence how such representations are produced and perceived, their political and behavioral consequences, and various methods for analyzing and critiquing popular media.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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