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SOC 221
Sociology of Popular Culture
SOC 221 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 8:30AM-9:50AM; | No | Yes |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This course is dedicated to the study of a realm of social
life that many of us take for granted: popular culture.
This course tries to uncover the hidden dynamics of everyday
life and studies a particular realm of sociological
imagination. It discusses what effect popular culture has
on American democratic ideals.
MAJOR READINGS
BEAUTY SECRETS, Wendy Chapkis
IMPERIAL MIDDLE, B. Demott
HEARTS OF MEN, B. Ehrenreich
BLACK LOOKS, Bell Hooks
ENLIGHTED RACISM, S. Jhally
RETHINKING POPULAR CULTURE, C. Mukerji
MAKE ROOM FOR TV, L. Spigel
Also reserve readings packet available to purchase or borrow
from the Reserve Room.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Papers and weekly assignments.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Weekly written
assignments, attendance, handouts.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS SOC
Prerequisites:
SOC 151
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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