ENG 244 - Introduction to Cultural Studies

This course introduces students to the history, concepts, and methods of cultural studies. Students will read a variety of critical texts from a number of different theoretical perspectives, including semiotics, Marxian theory, psychoanalytic theory, gender studies, and cultural anthropology, and will also read selected texts from specific areas of cultural analysis, such as television studies or film theory. The course examines specific aspects of past or present popular cultures.

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Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Cultural Interpretation
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Course Type: English