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51-1603 Fundamentals of Communication: Race, Gender & Film
Media produces messages that shape our attitudes and behaviors towards others. This class allows students to assess their social attitudes and express more informed opinions about society. By investigating the permeation of race and gender in the history of the film industry, students in this course will develop and demonstrate public speaking and writing skills that are essential to our diverse society.