COM 266 - MONSTERS & MYTH POP CULTURE

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Communication Studies

Description:

This course explores how monsters and myths are portrayed in television shows, film, fiction, video games, and other forms of popular culture. Students will learn how to analyze monsters and mythic figures such as centaurs, dragons, zombies, vampires, and aliens in relation to the concepts of gender, class, race, sexuality, and disability. The course focuses on how a culture's monsters and myths reflect political realities, social change, and cultural anxieties and fantasies.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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