TransfermaticMEDIA at Santa Monica College

    MEDIA 10 - Media, Gender, and Race

    Recent Professors
    Obsatz S. B., Gougis M. J., Munoz M. E., Dickinson L. M., Schofield J. E.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MEDIA 10
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    Cal-GETC Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) Satisfies Global Citizenship Formerly COMM 10. This course is a historical overview of class, gender, and race/ethnicity of the media in the United States. Using readings from selected texts, clips from movies, radio and television broadcasts, as well as period literature, students analyze and debate representations in the media with a focus on at least 3 of the following racial/ethnic groups: Latinx, African American, Asian American, and Indigenous peoples. Critical thinking skills are developed in this course.
    Usually Held
    Wed 3:45pm–5:05pm