ENG 247: Survey of Popular Culture (3 Credits) |
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Analyzes familiar aspects of American culture, as seen through popular literature, with additional
emphasis on television, film, and popular art. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the idea of critical analysis of texts, using popular culture artifacts as examples. Students will analyze and distinguish between structuralist and Marxist critical perspectives.
Prerequisite is ENG 112, ENG 125, or division approval. |
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Objectives |
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If you do well in this course, you will be able to:
- Identify various popular culture genres (film, television, etc., but also comedy, drama, science fiction, etc.)
- Analyze form within genres (e.g., the visual argument of a film, or the structure of a situation
comedy)
- Identify and distinguish among "high," "mass," and "low" culture
- Identify and distinguish among various subcultures
- Identify and discuss major critical theories
- Apply major critical theories to contemporary American popular music, movies, and television shows
- Develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills through the analysis of texts.
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Materials |
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Grading |
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Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)
Assignment |
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14 Discussion Forums |
20 points |
15 Blog Entries |
10 points |
6 Quizzes |
5 points |
Sub Culture Essay Outline |
10 points |
Sub Culture Essay (Midterm Exam) |
20 points |
Film Analysis Essay |
20 points |
Final Exam Outline |
5 points |
Final Exam |
10 points |
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100 points |
Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass both of the exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.
Grading Scale |
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90-100 |
B |
80-89 |
C |
70-79 |
D |
60-69 |
F |
Fewer than 59 points |
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Exams |
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There are 2 exams in this course.
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Beginning the Course |
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Last Updated:
July 20, 2012
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