Introduction to cultural studies 1.S3.EP.56

Course objectives:
The main goal of the course is practice the knowledge received during the lecture.
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Course content:
1. Culture: origin & basic terms.
2. Main themes in approaching culture.
3. Popular culture: definitions.
5. Music & music business.
6. Culture industries – beyond the Frankfurt School.
7. Studying youth subcultures.
8. Advertising and commercial culture.
9. Major programming trends in TV/streaming platforms.
10. Convergence cultures.
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Methods of teaching: classes, multi-media presentations, ICT tools/e-learning option if needed

Field of study

English Philology

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties: total number of ECTS: 2 0,5 ECTS: 15h classes 1,5 ECTS: 35h preparing for classes and final test + 10h consultations

Study level

BA studies

Education profile

Full time studies

Type of course

obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 1

Mode

Online

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Skills:
Student can
1. recognize different types of texts in order to perform their critical analysis and assess their relevance and impact in cultural processes (k_U02/P6S_UW)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Informed participation in classes - 100% of the final grade (outcome 1)

Bibliography

Reading list
Longhurst, Brian, et al. Introducing Cultural Studies. Routledge, 2016.
Storey, John. Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction. Routledge, 2021.

Supplementary reading
Barker, Chris. Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice. Sage, 2012.

Additional information

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