Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size40 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D0 · CSU GE Area D7DescriptionCritical examination of the media and culture from a sociological perspective. Focuses on how the media is shaped and influenced by society, culture and the individual. Covers a variety of topics, including the role of media in ideology and identity; economics and politics; race, class and gender; social change, technology, and globalization. 