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Academic Year 2005/2006


Youth Culture
ANTH 324 SP

Crosslistings:
AMST 321

This seminar explores relations among modern culture industries, young people, and concepts of youth. We will look at how young people have been constructed over the last century as markets for cultural products and how they have used music, film, television, sports and fashion in constructing relationships, identities and coalitions.

MAJOR READINGS

Sarah Thorton, CLUB CULTURES
Andy Bennett, ed., AFTER SUBCULTURE
course packet

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly research journal, short midsemester paper, class presentation, final research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a Permission of Instructor (POI) course. Interested students should e-mail etraube@wesleyan.edu to obtain a questionnaire in mid-November, 2005.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Traube,Elizabeth G.   
Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM;     Location: ANTH6;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 16)

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Focused Inquiry Course
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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