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Communication
Description: This course examines media's portrayal of men, women, and members of minority or "marginalized" groups. Students will study the history of these patterns of portrayal in order to learn how they have become interwoven in media structures. We will study race and gender as well as representations of sexualities and sexual orientation, economic class, and people with disabilities. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2026
Course Attributes:
Communication
Term : Spring 2026
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
COMU 302 - Stereotypes And The Media
Description: This course examines media's portrayal of men, women, and members of minority or "marginalized" groups. Students will study the history of these patterns of portrayal in order to learn how they have become interwoven in media structures. We will study race and gender as well as representations of sexualities and sexual orientation, economic class, and people with disabilities. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2026
Course Attributes:
- LS: U.S. Ethnic Diversity
- GS: U.S. Ethnic Diversity
- GS: Social & Political Worlds
- GS: Social & Political Worlds + US Ethnic
- LS: Social & Political Worlds + US Ethnic
- LS: Social and Political Worlds