Communication 597L - ST-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.

Open to DACSS students. This course will fulfill a substantive elective requirement for the MS in Data Analytics and Computational Social Science.