Gives students the theory, media history, and cultural frameworks to advocate for better queer & trans presentation in popular media. Uses queer studies, critical theory, media surveys, and trans theory as a tool for discussing and addressing gaps in media representation. Explores the emergence, codification, and rejection of queer and trans identities to deconstruct the documentaries, televisions shows, advertisements, print media, music, and digital media that contributed to the formation of these identities. Same as MDST 5405.
