This course introduces students to the study of culture and provides them with some of the theoretical and methodological foundations for later courses in cultural studies.
The course is divided into two main sections, starting with a brief outline of the origins and history of the field before giving students an accessible introduction to some of the key approaches used in cultural studies to analyse and describe social phenomena and cultural artefacts, including material artefacts, film, social media, and others.
Students will be shown how specific analytical and interpretative tools and frameworks can be applied to investigate concrete cases.
Course material will be provided on Stud.IP. |
