Communication 209H - LGBT Politics and the Media

This course aims to further understanding about 1) historical trends in media portrayals and public opinion about LGBT issues; 2) the effects of mass media on attitudes toward sexual and gender minorities; 3) the interplay of LGBT issues and electoral politics; and 4) the evolving role of sexuality and gender identity/expression in U.S. politics and society. (Gen. Ed. SB, DU)

This course is open to Commonwealth Honors College students only. This course was formally numbered COMM 290H. If you received credit for taking COMM 290H, you cannot receive credit for taking this class.