LAN-1080 - Popular Culture* (H, C) (3) Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B
Students study and analyze various aspects of contemporary popular American culture, including radio, television, film, print and graphics, associations, and sports, and examine the impact of popular culture on society. Students participate in group discussions and projects, write reaction papers, conduct in-depth studies, and give oral presentations. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement and the Core Competency for Cultural and Global Awareness.
List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections) CO1 - Explain terminology used in the study of popular culture.
CO2 - Identify products of popular culture as well as their forms of production and consumption.
CO3 - Analyze products of popular culture through the lens of critical theories.
CO4 - Evaluate sociocultural reactions and phenomena associated with popular culture in the US and abroad.
CO5 - Produce written and oral analyses of popular culture.
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