Communication and Popular Culture

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This course provides an overview of the study of popular culture from a communication perspective. It examines mass media commercialization and commodification, the sociopolitical impacts of popular culture, and the relevance of popular cultural texts and practices to human identity and self-expression. Students will learn historical and contemporary perspectives on popular culture and apply them to the analysis of popular cultural texts, practices, and audiences. Prerequisite(s): COMM 2010 >= C or COMM 2020 >= C Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Independent Study,Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.