Spanish 340 - Topic: the Other in the Media

'New technologies (Internet, social media, digital storytelling) are changing the media landscape as well as social, political, and economic relationships. The 'other' media is reshaping the notion of otherness itself, as new forms of representation (self-produced, instantly available, some times unfiltered) continue to emerge and effect change worldwide. This class examines how traditionally marginalized groups, and local as well as international NGOs, employ new media to gain visibility and tell their story in their own voice. Taught mostly in Spanish, this class is linked (we share several class sessions and a final project) with IR 337, International Human Rights Advocacy.'

Prereq: Spanish 212 and two additional 200-level Spanish courses