GCS 375 - Popular Culture

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES

Description:

Examines the American experience in terms of its multiple cultural expressions. By adopting the methods of social scientists, the students will develop an analytical perspective and gain awareness of American culture and of cross-cultural communication. Issues such as stereotyping and representation of "the other" will be explored. The theoretical considerations, along with a close focus on various cultural texts ( literary, print, and visual media)-through a practice of "reading also between the lines'-will provide the students with greater understanding of culture in general and of the processes involved in cultural production. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Employ and recognize semiotic, psychoanalytic, sociological and historical systems of thought and interpretation in the analysis of film. 2) Interpret or "read" cultural objects from a critical perspective. 3) Write brief cogent essays ( both analytic and descriptive) concerning film and popular culture. 4) Recognize and employ historical perspective on the development of popular culture. 5)Employ the processes of question formulation, drafting, elaboration and revision in the development of essays.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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