The purpose of this seminar is to enhance student awareness of how the American media portray women. The course focuses of contemporary issues within a historical context and explores the most effective alternatives for future changes. Students are expected to conduct independent research. This lecture-discussion course focuses on the powerful influences of the mass media on gender and race. It offers a comparative examination of media systems and how they represent, employ, define and treat women and minorities, in general, and African Americans, in particular.
Heavy emphasis is on independent research by students.
This course gives the student an understanding of the skills necessary to succeed in any leadership role. This course provides a student with an opportunity to concentrate on a topic of interest not offered through regular course listings. The activity may include, but is not limited to a research project. Students engage in research related to women's issues and women's leadership. The activity must result in a written report which is filed with the coordinator of women's studies.