Introduction to cultural studies 1.S3.EP.65
Course objectives:
The main goal of the course is acquainting students with the terminology, research methods, and interpretive strategies commonly applied
in cultural studies.
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Course content:
1. Culture: origin & basic terms.
2. Main themes in approaching culture.
3. Popular culture: definitions.
4. Music & music business.
5. Culture industries – beyond the Frankfurt School.
6. Studying youth subcultures.
7. Advertising and commercial culture.
8. Popular visual culture & streaming platforms.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of activity:
lecture, multi-media presentations, ICT tools/e-learning/MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019
Knowledge:
Student knows:
1. basic terminology and theories of cultural studies (k_W02/P6S_WG)
2. main methods of analysis and interpretation of culture products, in the studied disciplines, including theories and research schools within English philology (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills:
Student can
3. 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:
Written end-of-semester term - 100% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4)
Grading criteria:
60% - 70% - 3.0 (barely adequate knowledge; numerous errors)
71% - 75% - 3.5 (adequate knowledge; some errors)
76% - 85% - 4.0 (above average knowledge; few errors)
86% - 90% - 4.5 (superior knowledge; few errors)
91% - 100% - 5.0 (superior knowledge; no errors)
Final written exam (an open test) in the main University building (CM) – exam session (details TBA).
Bibliography
Reading list
Storey, John. Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction. Routledge, 2021.
Longhurst, Brian, et al. Introducing Cultural Studies. Routledge, 2016.
Supplementary reading
Barker, Chris. Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice. Sage, 2012.
Additional information
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