Course Description
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Course Name
Media and Gender
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Host University
The American University of Rome
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Location
Rome, Italy
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Area of Study
Communication Studies, Media Studies, Women's and Gender Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
COM 101
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Media representations of men and women influence and affect interpretations of sexual identities, interpretations of social roles, and perceptions of equality or inequality in society. This course reviews the extent and importance of media influences through a study of representations of men and women and alternative sexualities in the popular media and advertising in the latter half of the 20th century.
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