HUM 107 - Introduction to Cultural Studies

Institution:

Spokane Falls Community College

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Description:

Formerly HUMAN 107. This course introduces students to the practice of analyzing American popular culture in its various forms, from films, advertisements and music to the habits and practices that characterize everyday life in the United States. Students learn to "read" popular culture using a wide range of interdisciplinary perspectives and theories, in particular those that emphasize how class, gender, sexuality, nationality and race are represented in cultural texts. Students discuss how these representations shape cultural beliefs and attitudes. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (formerly ENG 101) or permission of instructor. SFCC recommended minimum reading placement score: COMPASS 80, ASSET 40. (SCC, SFCC)

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spokanefalls.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 533-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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