COMS 646 — Popular Media

An assessment of popular culture and the research strategies employed; an examination of semiotics, critical theory, literary criticism, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies. Case studies from several of the following areas will be critiqued: fashion, music, advertising sub-cultural codes and behaviour, soap operas, visual art and cult films.

• Rating: 5.00 out of 5 from 19 student reviews
• Difficulty: 4.00 out of 5
• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Graduate Studies
• Department: Art History & Communications
• Taught by: Yuriko Furuhata

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Seminar), Wed 2:35-5:25 pm — 2 seats open