Our theme: Conversations you won't forget!!

WELCOME TO JMC 4853-996: Race, Gender, Class and the Media

Fall 2022

Land Acknowledgement

Welcome to Race, Gender (Class), and the Media!

*HONORING NATIVE LANDS*

Long before the University of Oklahoma was established, the land on which the University now resides was the traditional home of the “Hasinais” Caddo Nation and Wichita & Affiliated Tribes.

We acknowledge this territory once also served as a hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route for the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, and Osage nations.

Today, 39 tribal nations dwell in the state of Oklahoma as a result of settler and colonial policies that were designed to assimilate Native people.

The University of Oklahoma recognizes the historical connection our university has with its indigenous community and it is an institutional responsibility to recognize and acknowledge the people, culture, and history that make up our entire OU Community.

Welcome to JMC 4853-996, Race, Gender, Class, and the Media.

I look forward to working and learning with you this semester.

ABOUT ME:

Greetings, I'm Margarita Tapia, a PhD candidate/student studying strategic communication.

I earned my MA in journalism and public affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. My undergraduate studies were in political science and rhetoric & communication at the University of California, Davis. I spent more than 15 years working in public relations and previously taught at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.

My physical office is located in the Grad Pod on the 3^rd Floor of Gaylord Hall. I will also host virtual office hours on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. via Zoom and by appointment. Please email me at margarita.tapia@ou.edu for virtual appointments. If you prefer to meet in person, we can arrange to meet at Gaylord Hall.

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CLASS BASICS:

Because this course is completely online, please take some time to learn how it will work. Note: This is subject to change.

**Active participation in discussions and completing assignments in a timely fashion are keys to succeeding in this class.**

I look forward to a wonderful semester.

Best wishes,

Margarita Tapia