An examination of the creation, representation, and maintenance of “whiteness” as a racial category. It explores the process by which certain groups have moved from racial “other” to “white,” the visual representation of “whiteness,” and the social, cultural, and political ramifications of being white (and non-white) in America. Credit hours: 4. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. (CI)
- Teacher: Julio Rodriguez
Students gain practice with several methods of researching media, both qualitative and quantitative, with attention to texts, audiences and industry. Case studies from contemporary media will be analyzed using the various research methods. Students have the opportunity to develop skills in written, oral and visual communication. Credit hours: 4. Prerequisite: MAC 1101 or permission of instructor.
- Teacher: Julio Rodriguez
This course examines the religious dimensions of American pop culture and the pop cultural dimensions of American religion. Students will explore spiritual expressions in U.S. popular culture across various visual media and multimedia experiences, including public amusement sites, movies, and comic books, using interpretive frameworks such as pluralism, secularism, and affect. Credit hours: 4. Prerequisites: MAC 1101, sophomore standing, or permission of the instructor. (CI)
- Teacher: M Stang
This course will examine the representation of men and masculinities in a variety of media from early print to magazines, radio, television, film and virtual media. Topics will include advertising, marginalized masculinities, sports, violence, and male sexualities. Credit hours: 4.
- Teacher: Julio Rodriguez
This course investigates the way that individuals and communities use various forms of media to negotiate identity. It explores representations of race, class, gender and sexuality, paying specific attention to the workings of power in the media industry. Students examine such media as film, television, music, advertisements, and public discourse and gain experience with different kinds of writing about media. Credit hours: 4 (CI,HE,WI)
- Teacher: M Stang
Introduces students to the art and technique of camera and lighting in the making of a film. It involves technical concerns such as camera, lens, format, and lighting instruments, as well as various methods related to composition and subject modelling in order to tell the story. Pre-requisites: FAV 2222. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FAV 3322. Credit hours: 4.
- Teacher: Dusty Abernathy
This course introduces students to the processes of research, planning, interviewing, writing, and gathering of visual elements to tell a compelling story with integrity and responsibility toward the subject. Students will explore issues related to documentary “truth” and the ethics of representation. Prerequisite: FAV 2222. Credit hours: 4.
- Teacher: Dusty Abernathy
An introduction to basic film & video production. A study and application of cinematic concepts and techniques such as camera, sound, lighting, and editing. Students will learn the basics of operating a video camera, capturing video and audio together, and editing content to tell a story. Credit hours: 4.
- Teacher: Dusty Abernathy