+ Popular Culture
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Popular Culture, 419-372-2981
A
student majoring in Popular Culture studies
the forms of creative expression we use in everyday
life. Courses focus on the impact various aspects
of popular culture (such as television, movies,
rock music, popular books and magazines, sports,
holidays, festivals, and folklore) have on our
culture and how they reflect the values of our
society. While studies of contemporary culture
are an important part of the program, historical
material is emphasized as well. (See also Folklore
and Folklife.)
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in popular culture are expected to:
-
Apply critical analysis to the popular culture
environment, both in the present and in its
various historical manifestations, in order
to discuss such matters as how popular culture
shapes/reflects our personal and social experiences,
how popular culture shapes/reflects diversity
in a multicultural society, and how popular
culture shapes/reflects American culture's
relationship to global culture(s);
- Explain
ways in which the materials of popular culture
are shaped by aesthetic, social history, and
cultural forces, and how the materials of
popular culture influence these forces as
well;
- Describe
basic theories and methodologies relevant
to popular culture scholarship, and apply
those theories and methodologies in research;
- Demonstrate
how diverse aesthetic systems embody the visions
and values of different cultural groups;
- Convey
ideas orally and in writing.
Major,
Bachelor of Arts (36 hours) — minor
required — click 
for 2009-2010 course requirements
Minor
(21 hours)
Required courses: POPC
1600 or 1650; POPC
1700, 2600; one of POPC
2200, 2500, 2700, 2800 or 2900; two of POPC
3500, 3650, 3700, 3800 or 4260; and one additional
course offered by the department.
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