Dr. Figueroa's research interests focus on media representations of race and gender, media sociology, and sports communication. In particular, he analyzes the intersection of race, gender and class in sports media and culture. He primarily utilizes qualitative methods, such as textual analysis, critical discourse analysis, ethnography and in-depth interviewing.
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media sociology, sports communication, journalism studies, digital media, cultural studies, media studies, race/racism in news, gender in news, video game studies, critical discourse analysis
JRNL 2000 - Writing for the Media
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Fall 2024
Introduces students to writing news for a range of news media platforms, including print / online, broadcast, social media and more, and teaches them how to use the appropriate grammar and style conventions for those media types. Also introduces students to various types of stories, from breaking news to features to profiles, and to basic reporting skills. Students encouraged to take concurrently with JRNL 2001.
JRNL 2301 - Journalism Ethics and History in Film
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Spring 2024
Examines how the depiction of journalists evolves over time through watching classic films. Also, the course studies how journalists depicted in film enact (or do not enact) ethical norms of the profession. Through the reading of cinema as text, and in conjunction with written texts, the class will discuss how these depictions in popular culture have, over time, impacted the way American society views the media.
JRNL 3241 - History of Journalism
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Fall 2024
Explores the foundations of journalism practice in a historical context. Students study the evolution of the news industry and analyze examples of contemporary broadcasting, photography, online and print media in light of the past.
JRNL 3804 - Sports, Media and Society
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Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Examines how sports, culture and especially the media, with a specific focus on journalism, all come together to influence society. Explores how sports communication affects, and is affected by, the issues and tension that touch society at large, such as law and politics, race, gender, sexuality and disability. Degree credit not granted for this course and MDST 3331.
