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Sociology
Description: This class explores the social implications of popular culture. Students examine how popular culture is produced, consumed, interpreted and experienced. Students are introduced to classical and contemporary sociological perspectives on culture, with an emphasis on current cultural forms. We will examine various media, such as television, film, music, and the Internet and how popular culture is linked with identities, desires, and social practices. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2024 Winter 2024 Spring 2025
Requirement Designation: Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry
Liberal Studies Essential Skills: Critical Thinking
Prerequisite: (Any 100- or 200-level Sociology (SOC) course); or International Exchange Student Group
Sociology
Term : Spring 2024
Catalog Year : 2023-2024
SOC 356 - The Sociology Of Popular Culture
Description: This class explores the social implications of popular culture. Students examine how popular culture is produced, consumed, interpreted and experienced. Students are introduced to classical and contemporary sociological perspectives on culture, with an emphasis on current cultural forms. We will examine various media, such as television, film, music, and the Internet and how popular culture is linked with identities, desires, and social practices. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2024 Winter 2024 Spring 2025
Requirement Designation: Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry
Liberal Studies Essential Skills: Critical Thinking
Prerequisite: (Any 100- or 200-level Sociology (SOC) course); or International Exchange Student Group