SPA 338 LATIN@/X MEDIA

A consideration of the relationship between Latin@/x identity and media representation, production, and consumption.  Via the study of various media forms such as radio, television, film, advertising and the internet, students explore questions such as:  How does media contribute to Latin@/x identity formation and performance?  How do other groups represent and profit from Latin@/x media representations and consumption?  How have representations of Latin@/x in media contributed to societal perceptions of them and their lived experiences?