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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

WRC 3000 - Interrogating Popular Culture (3)


When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Experiencing Inquiry: How to Ask Questions”)
An exploration of various social science methods (including textual content analysis, cross-cultural comparison, interview and participant observation) for understanding the deeper meaning and social significance of globally diverse products of popular culture. Students will explore a variety of social science concepts derived from anthropology, sociology, folkloristics, gender and ethnic studies, feminism, and deconstruction, while gaining media awareness and research skills.