CAST 412 - Identity and Difference in American Popular Culture

2HU, 2SS, CD, WR
Second Semester. This course analyzes the production and reception of popular cultural
forms in order to study issues of identity, power, agency, and social
change. Students will examine particular case studies in media such
as television, film, comics, music, and performance in historical,
social, economic and political context, with particular attention to
issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality. This course provides
theoretical and methodological tools to consider the relationship of
cultural production, consumer culture, and marginalization.

Prerequisites & Notes
Consent of Instructor Required
Enrollment Limit: 12
Ms. Raimondo

Credits: 4