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SOCI0318A-S24

Theories of Celebrity

Theories of Celebrity
In this course we will explore the cultural significance of the concept "celebrity" from a variety of theoretical perspectives. We will draw from a range of examples, including the history of Hollywood, the branding of sport stars, the rise of reality television, YouTube fame, and celebrity gossip, to examine the structures of power and inequality the celebrity phenomenon and its commodification embody. We will use theoretical concepts such as hegemony, the spectacle, mechanical reproduction, the panopticon, hyperreality, microcelebrity, postmodernity, and neoliberalism to analyze the extraordinary rise of a visual culture based on the production and consumption of celebrity. (SOCI 0105 or SOCI 0288) (Formerly SOAN 0281 and SOAN 0318) 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22491
Subject Code:
SOCI
Course Number:
0318
Section Identifier:
A

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SOCI 0318

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Spring 2024

SOCI0318A-S24 Seminar (Tiger)