Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Summer Quarter 2008
• Autumn Quarter 2008

Philip J Heldrich
TIAS 520
Tacoma Campus

Critical Analyses of Foundational Texts

Focuses on critical reading of selected great books. Works chosen vary, depending on the expertise of the instructor. Open to undergraduates with permission.

Class description

This graduate level class examines foundational texts in the interdisciplinary field of popular culture studies. Particular focus will be drawn to questions concerning the nature, production, politics, and aesthetics of "culture" and the postmodern influence on contemporary cultural production. Students will explore a variety of influential and field-shaping approaches and methodologies used to study the myriad manifestations of popular culture in their multiplicity of forms. Attention will also be given to cultural products as sites of negotiation concerning nationality, identity, class, gender, race and/or other ideological and (sub)cultural interests.

Student learning goals

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General method of instruction

Seminar

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

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Modified:June 21, 2008