This course will inform, educate, and make you reconsider long-held beliefs about the cowboy, media, and culture. While for many the cowboy is well-known and brings about certain perceptions and feelings we should think twice about whether or not our feelings match reality. Historical reality, and cultural bias in regards to ethics, morals, and cultural norms all play a part the the cowboy image as it evolved from old world hero images, to Hollywood major productions.