J X40C J 340C Topics in Journalism, Communication, and Culture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Issues concerning minority or nondominant groups within the United States. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Some topics may require additional laboratory hours.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Mass Media and Minorities. Survey of minority communication problems: alienation, fragmentation, media access; criticism and feedback for minority groups based on racial/ethnic background, age, sex, disability, social or economic class, and sexual orientation. Only one of the following may be counted: Journalism 340C (Topic 1), Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 10: Mass Media and Minorities), Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 22: Mass Media and Minorities). Additional prerequisite: Admission to a journalism area of concentration.
Topic 2: African Americans and the Media. African and African American Studies 374 (Topic 23: African Americans and the Media) and Journalism 340C (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Journalism and Religion. How journalists from different faiths view the news and how religion-based organizations may be understood and covered. Additional prerequisite: Admission to a journalism area of concentration.
Topic 4: Leadership, Management, and the Media.
Topic 5: Women and the News. Additional prerequisite: Admission to a journalism area of concentration.