SOCI 142 - 21st Century Popular Culture

Credit(s): 3

This course investigates popular culture, its nature, its role in our lives and its broad effects on society and democratic ideals. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Analyze the development of the distinction between “highbrow” and “lowbrow” culture in the closing decades of the 19th century.
Recognize the ongoing proliferation of popular culture in virtually all areas of life.
Identify recent theories and debates about the relationship between culture and society.
Explain the role of gender differences in popular culture.
Describe the impact teenagers have had on popular culture since the middle of the 20th century.