Humanities and Media and Cultural Studies 358 - Pop Culture, Media, And National Identity

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Macalester College

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What is a nation, as opposed to a state or other ethnic communities Why does the "nation" command so muchof our identity The nation, unlike the state, is an entity that exists in the hearts and minds of its members and is a bond that must be sustained on a daily basis through imagining community-a project that the media are especially tasked with. Thinking of the "nation" as a media product, the course will examine its production(political economy), textual construction and its consumption/reproduction. Alternate years; next offered 2008- 2009. (4 credits)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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