MMC 2700 - The Popular Arts in America

Institution:

St. Petersburg College

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Description:

3 credits Prerequisite: (ENC 0020 or EAP 1695) or satisfactory score on the SPC Placement Test. This course is a survey of the popular arts (those intended for mass consumption and commercial entertainment) in America, with special emphasis on the types of popular heroes and the form and content of movies, television, radio, best sellers, magazine, art, and music such as jazz, folk, and rock. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the ways in which the popular arts express the convictions, tastes, and values of American society. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(727) 341-4772

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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