DMC 298 - Communication & Cultural Diversity

This course examines the complex intersections of communication, culture, and identity, exploring how media and other forms of representation shape and reflect diverse social experiences. It will interrogate how race, class, gender, and other identities influence and are influenced by media and cultural narratives. Students will engage with key theories and methodologies of media critique and communication studies, gaining a foundational vocabulary for analyzing communication across different cultural contexts. Through critical readings, discussions, assignments, and projects, students will critically examine the relationships between media production, distribution, and representation.

Credits 4

Notes
From time to time, departments design a new course to be offered either on a one-time basis or an experimental basis before deciding whether to make it a regular part of the curriculum.

Compass Attributes
Humanities