COMM 325 - Popular and Celebrity Culture

3 Hour(s)

Seminar course that provides a foundation in cultural studies approaches to understanding the history of popular media and the social construction of celebrity and fame. Topics will include the economic, legal, and political aspects of popular and celebrity culture, as well as representations of intersectional identities including race, gender, sexuality, socio-economic class, nationality, and religion in fame industries. Requires an original research paper.

General Education Requirements: Gender Inquiry