SOCI 7901 - Sociology of Media

(3) This course examines theory and research in the field of media sociology. Media covered in this course include film, television, digital and social media, video games, and news. Course topics include: media representation, framing, and priming; the construction of race and ethnicity, authenticity and bias, digital and social media, content analysis; and media occupations, organizations, and audiences. NOTE: Not required if equivalent course taken at the undergraduate level. Substitutions must be approved by advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours