3 CreditsCritical ThinkingGoal 1 - Written/Oral CommGoal 10 - People/EnvironmentGoal 6 - Hum: Arts/Lit/PhilOnline AvailableRace, Power, and Justice in the United States
How are our perceptions of crime been influenced by the news? How do social movements use media to share their messages? What can we as audiences do? Social media, news, and entertainment media help shape our ideas about identity and differences. Learn how representation and inclusion have been negotiated through media with a particular focus on local case studies. Topics include race, ethnicity, social class, physical ability, and gender. Students will learn how to use media literacy to build a just and equitable society.