SOC 415 - Soc of Media & Pop Culture

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course examines various perspectives on the production and consumption of culture from a sociological perspective, with an emphasis on cultural objects and practices disseminated through the mass media. Topics considered include: structural features of media and culture industries; the impact of social structures and relations on media content; how culture is used to delineate boundaries between social groups, construct individual and group identities, perpetuate (or subvert) social inequalities, and shape social action; the social, political, and economic impacts of social media. Prerequisites: SOC 101 or consent of the instructor

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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