Description
SO311 Popular Culture. 3 hours. This course examines con-temporary popular culture and its significance in our lives. Students will study sociological perspectives on music, mass media, and ideology, and the distinctions between cultural forms including food, fashion, reading habits, status symbols, issues with identity, and intersectionality. This course also examines cultural issues surrounding contemporary forms of entertainment with a specific focus on gaming. Prerequisite: SO101 or SO102. Odd-numbered Falls.