SPCM 428
Media and the Human Body

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Explores the way the human body is portrayed within, and affected by, the mass media. The term "body" is broadly construed to apply to a wide range of corporeal matters that have been linked to identity, including ability and disability, race, age, sexuality, social class, athletic prowess, and health. We will take a social psychological approach to the study of media and the body. Knowledge of statistics based research methods is not required, but is helpful. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.