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SOC 4090 is also offered in Spring 2025
Spring 2013 | SOC 4090 Section 001: Topics in Sociology -- Mass Media & Society (67586)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
GLOS 4910 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 235
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Topics specified in Class Schedule.
- Class Description:
- This course provides a broad survey of sociological perspectives regarding the role of media (television, radio, printed press, film, and the Internet) in society. The course will examine historical media developments, theoretical frameworks used to analyze media audiences, producers, and effects, the impact of media in popular culture, their role in shaping social memories and the relation between media and violence, including terrorism and genocide.
- Grading:
- 30% Midterm Exam
30% Final Exam
30% Reports/Papers
10% In-class Presentations
- Class Format:
- 50% Lecture
15% Film/Video
20% Discussion
15% Small Group Activities small group work
- Workload:
- 40-60 Pages Reading Per Week
2 Exam(s)
Other Workload: one short essay
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67586/1133
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 5 October 2012
Spring 2013 | SOC 4090 Section 002: Topics in Sociology -- The Color of Public Policy (68942)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
AFRO 4231 Section 001
AMIN 4231 Section 001
CHIC 4231 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 12:20PM - 01:35PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 215
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Topics specified in Class Schedule.
- Class Description:
- Examination of structural or institutional conditions through which people of color have been marginalized in public policy. Critical evaluation of social theory in addressing the problem of contemporary communities of color in the United States.
- Grading:
- 20% Reports/Papers
20% Attendance
60% Reflection Papers
- Class Format:
- 20% Lecture
20% Film/Video
50% Discussion
5% Small Group Activities
5% Guest Speakers
- Workload:
- 70-100 Pages Reading Per Week
30 Pages Writing Per Term
5 Paper(s)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68942/1133
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 12 November 2012
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