SOC 215 - Media, Culture and Society

5 CR

Does media reflect culture or does culture reflect media? In what ways does media transform the lives of the people who consume it? How has media evolved in the last few decades? Explore the ways in which media has changed our daily lives by impacting our ways of thinking and accessing and creating knowledge. Themes may include movies and shows, social media, streaming, news media, and the social history of media.

Course Outcomes

Critically analyze media using a sociological perspective.
Describe changes to the act of consuming media, including the role of mobile phones and the internet.
Explain and discuss how the intersections of race, class, and gender are represented and maintained specifically in media.
Discuss the role of media in shaping our senses of Self and of each other.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Cultural Diversity

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