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Aug 05, 2026
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2026-2027_College Catalog
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SOC 230 - Sociology of Film and Media
Credits: 3
Lecture: Three lecture.
Overview of sociological concepts and perspectives as they relate to media and film; examination of social, cultural, political and economic conditions affecting the various cultures at different periods in history, with particular emphasis on contemporary American culture.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- examine how media and film are produced, consumed, interpreted, and experienced;
- describe the different sociological concepts and perspectives related to the analysis of media in the U.S.;
- discuss the various approaches of media and film as it relates to the social construction of gender, race, and class;
- explain how media influences the social construction of politics and power inequities;
- examine how media influences stereotypes;
- evaluate the relationship between media, film and social institutions in America;
- and explain the role of media and film as it relates to social change or movements.
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