AMST0355A-S11
Theories of Popular Culture
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Theories of Popular Culture
This course introduces a range of theoretical approaches to study popular culture, exploring the intersection between everyday life, mass media, and broader political and historical contexts within the United States. We will consider key theoretical readings and approaches to studying culture, including ideology and hegemony theory, political economy, audience studies, subcultural analysis, the politics of taste, and cultural representations of identity. Using these theoretical tools, we will examine a range of popular media and sites of cultural expression, from television to toys, technology to music, to understand popular culture as a site of ongoing political and social struggle. (Formerly AMST/FMMC 0275) (FMMC 0102 or FMMC 0104 or FMMC 0236 or AMST 0211) 3 hrs. lect./disc./3 hrs. screen.
This course introduces a range of theoretical approaches to study popular culture, exploring the intersection between everyday life, mass media, and broader political and historical contexts within the United States. We will consider key theoretical readings and approaches to studying culture, including ideology and hegemony theory, political economy, audience studies, subcultural analysis, the politics of taste, and cultural representations of identity. Using these theoretical tools, we will examine a range of popular media and sites of cultural expression, from television to toys, technology to music, to understand popular culture as a site of ongoing political and social struggle. (Formerly AMST/FMMC 0275) (FMMC 0102 or FMMC 0104 or FMMC 0236 or AMST 0211) 3 hrs. lect./disc./3 hrs. screen.
- Term:
- Spring 2011
- Location:
- Axinn Center 109(AXN 109)
- Schedule:
- 9:30am-10:45am on Tuesday, Thursday at AXN 109 (Feb 7, 2011 to May 9, 2011)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Wednesday at AXN 232 (Feb 7, 2011 to May 9, 2011) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Jason Mittell
- Subject:
- American Studies
- Department:
- Program in American Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- FMMC0355A-S11 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 21938
- Subject Code:
- AMST
- Course Number:
- 0355
- Section Identifier:
- A