RTF 316M Communication and Ethnic Groups

Unique No. see course schedule

Faculty: Fuller

Class Time: TTH 330P - 500P

Room: GAR 1

Writing Comp: N

Comm/Cult Req: Y

Closing Limit: -

Cross-Listed COM 316M

PREREQUISITES

A major in the College of Communication. Additional prerequisite for RTF majors: RTF 305.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

This course does not require consent. Registration is open via the online registration system to RTF majors.

FIRST CLASS DAY POLICY

The RTF Department strongly advises students to refrain from adding this course after the first two days of class or the first discussion meeting.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course examines the historical and contemporary importance of representations (especially those in the mass media) to maintaining racial hierarchy, as well as how representations have been used to fight racism. This course focuses on the United States , but will also consider non-US racial representations, and the global impact of US media. This course introduces students to theoretical approaches that will help them analyze the roles of race and racism in media and popular culture.

Jennifer Fuller received her PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research has focused on issues of race and gender in media history.