DGS125 — Media Matters: Race, Class and Gender
DGS 125 - Media Matters: Race, Class and Gender DGS 125 - Media Matters: Race, Class and Gender 5 Credits Examines treatment of people of differing races, genders, classes or other socio-cultural differences in news, entertainment and advertising of people of differing races, genders and classes or those with other socio-cultural differences. Examination of the implications of topic selection and presentation, language usage, visual images, methods of emphasis contribute to analysis of what is truly fair and balanced coverage and representation of people’s lives. This course is thematically based, with specific focuses such as defining gender, images of race, or class consciousness. Course Note Previously CGG 118 and DGS 118. Fees Quarters Typically Designed to Serve 1) Students fulfilling programs at Highline that require or recommend both Humanities and Diversity/Globalism courses. 2) Students who want to understand better the nature and effect of news, advertising, and entertaining media on themselves and the world. Active Date 2014-11-07 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Diversity & Globalism Humanities Area I Course Outline Each section of this course will focus on a specific topic and examine the media treatment of race, class, gender, and other social differences within that topic. Organization of the content within that topic will be determined by the instructor.