COML - Introduction to Cultural Studies

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prioronly. Staff. This course will combine readings in diverse but related fields to explore both the concept of "culture" as it has emerged in different disciplines and the ways in which culture (both as created world and as the meanings we attach to it) informs our notions of society and of personal indentity. Starting from an analysis of different disciplines (in particular, history, anthropology, and literary studies) by concentrating on clearly defined topics which are intended to suggest new ways of thinking about how our personal and collective experience is organized and transformed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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