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COMM 490 - Capstone Seminars in Media Topics
Winter 2022, Section 002 - How to Study Popular Culture
Instruction Mode: Section 002 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Communication and Media (COMM)
Department: LSA Communication and Media
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Details

Credits:
3
Credit Exclusions:
No more than three credits can be elected from COMM 450-490.
Waitlist Capacity:
10
Enforced Prerequisites:
Declared Communication Studies Seniors ONLY.
Advisory Prerequisites:
COMM 251, COMM 261, COMM 271 or COMM 281 strongly recommended.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Saidel, Emily
Start/End Date:
Full Term 1/5/22 - 4/19/22 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

From television and film to comics and video games to music, apps, and websites, popular culture includes many formats and genres; everyone has a favorite. But what is the difference between liking (or disliking) a piece of popular culture and studying it? This course is a survey of theories, methods, and sites used in the scholarly analysis of popular culture objects and texts. By experimenting with these different tools of analysis, students will come to understand the definition of popular culture and why its functions and meaning are significant. Students should expect consistent short-length writing assignments throughout the semester, before developing an individualized final project.

Intended Audience:

The capstone seminar is intended for Comm and Media majors in their final year of study.

Schedule

COMM 490 - Capstone Seminars in Media Topics
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001 (SEM)
 In Person
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MW 4:00PM - 5:30PM2175 NQ
1/5/22 - 4/19/22
Note: Capstone reserved for declared Communication and Media seniors only.
002 (SEM)
 In Person
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TuTh 4:00PM - 5:30PM1110 NQ
1/5/22 - 4/19/22
Note: Capstone reserved for declared Communication and Media seniors only.
003 (SEM)
 In Person
27783
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TuTh 2:30PM - 4:00PM1110 NQ
1/5/22 - 4/19/22
Note: Capstone reserved for declared Communication and Media seniors only.
005 (SEM)
 In Person
28029
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MW 4:00PM - 5:30PM1110 NQ
1/5/22 - 4/19/22
Note: Capstone reserved for declared Communication and Media seniors only. No credits granted to students that completed COMM 408.001 "Media and Emotion" FA'19.

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Syllabi

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