Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H.Critical examination of the media and culture from a sociological perspective. Focuses on how the media is shaped and influenced by society, culture and the individual. Covers a variety of topics, including the role of media in ideology and identity; economics and politics; race, class and gender; social change, technology, and globalization.Hours: 54 (54 lecture)Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D0, CSUGE Area D7, IGETC Area 4G, CSU Transferable, UC TransferableSBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area BGrading Options: Pass/No Pass or Standard Letter