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MDIA 8A
RACE & GENDER IN AMERICAN MEDIA · 4 units · used in 12 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course examines the complexities of race and gender representation in U.S. film and media. Students study the history of media representations, applying theory as a tool for analysis. Examine the means by which the media define and promote cultural stereotypes. In addition, students examine how media images and institutions influence and shape racial and gender identities. Contributions to the field of important filmmakers and media artists will be examined.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 4:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.”
Transfer pathways that use MDIA 8A
ASSIST maps MDIA 8A to a requirement in 12 published pathways from Foothill College.
- SociologyFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- CRITICAL RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIESFoothill → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, Linguistics Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)Foothill → UC Merced
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, Media Production Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)Foothill → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- CRITICAL RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES, Teaching and Social Sciences Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)Foothill → UC Merced
- HISTORY, Teaching Social Sciences Emphasis, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)Foothill → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESFoothill → UC Merced
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)Foothill → UC Merced
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
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