AMST1130 — Introduction to Politics in Popular Culture - GE
AMST 1130 - Introduction to Politics in Popular Culture - GE AMST 1130 - Introduction to Politics in Popular Culture - GE 3 credit hour(s) Pre- or It explores the ways popular culture is implicated in the formation of social determinants such as ethnicity, race, gender, class, and sexuality and conversely, how these social determinants are implicated in the formation of popular culture. The course also considers the ways in which popular culture serves as a site of ongoing political struggle. The aim of the course is to provide students with a critical vocabulary to make sense of broader significance and relevance of popular culture–why popular culture matters. To accomplish this, we will investigate a number of popular expressive forms including magazines, fandom, digital music, and hip hop. Meets NMHED General Education Area V - Humanities. Note(s): Previously CST 2260. Read more. Theory Hours: 45