COM 148 - Diversity and the Media

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Diversity and the Media course presents a historical perspective and a current analysis of various minority groups with regards to race, religion, disability, sexuality, social class and age. This course also explores how media depict these groups. This course helps students understand why and how stereotypical media portrayals have been produced and how the underrepresentation of diversified images affects their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward others and contributes to multicultural illiteracy.