COMM 6352 Media, Race, and Ethnicity

This course examines the historical and philosophical roots of the concepts of race and ethnicity, and their relation both to migration/immigration and personal/collective identity construction. It also examines the impact of mass media on racial and ethnic identity, using mass communication theory to understand the political and social dimensions of the concepts in question. Topics Particular attention is given to racial and ethnic identity in the U.S.-Mexican border, and the media?s influence on conceptions and perceptions.

Credits

3

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Communication

Offered

As scheduled