Course Title:
Theories/Practices in Communication, Media, and Cultural Studies
Course Description:
Examines the foundational concepts underlying cultural studies with an emphasis on critical theories of the media and communication practices. It is intended to provide an understanding of how cultural studies approaches developed and evolved, assessing the major theoretical interventions within historically specific conjunctions. Analyzes the means through which power and hegemony are established and maintained in contemporary society, the alignment of culture and ideology, representation and the role of the media in the construction of social identities, and issues of global media and transnational communication in the contexts of postcolonial politics and postmodern thought.
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Prerequisite Remarks:
Admission to the graduate program or permission of instructor.
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