MASS 125 - Media and Popular CultureSemester Hours: 3
Fall
This course examines the content, effects, and relationships of the media, mass culture, and mass society. The influence of media industries and media environments on popular culture is explored. Specifically, the class will examine how popular culture influences our knowledge and assumptions about class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, health, disability, and various other sociological concepts related to identity and culture. Additional topics will include theories of media, theories of popular culture, distinctions between “high” and “low” culture, subcultures, and fan cultures.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
MASS 001
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