Film and Media Studies 350: Latinxs in U.S. Media

This course explores the representation and participation of Latinxs in American media. We will discuss how racial and ethnic group designations such as “Latino” or “Latinx” are formed and understood in U.S. media contexts, how Latinxs have historically been represented in U.S. media, and contemporary representations of Latinxs across a variety of media including film, television, music, comics, and online media.  We will also examine the production and distribution of media texts created by and aimed at U.S. Latinxs. This class will combine lectures, discussion, presentations, and writing assignments. May be taken for credit toward the Indigeneity, Race, and Ethnicity studies major or minor.