Sociology 370 - Postmodernism,Culture,and Communication

Institution:

Dickinson College

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This course will examine postmodernism as both an intellectual development and a cultural condition. In doing the former we will analyze the works of "postmodernists" such as Foucault, Lyotard, and Baudrillard. For the latter, issues such as the relationship between self and identity, the rise of the information society, and the development of the surveillance society will be examined. Prerequisite: 330, or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dickinson.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 243-5121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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