Examination of global political events and behaviors through the lens of popular culture, utilizing analytical tools and methods from the social sciences and cultural studies.
Athena Title
Pop Culture and World Politics
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to utilize analytical tools and methods from the social sciences and cultural studies to study top-down and bottom-up political messaging in popular culture.
By the end of this course, students will have a clear understanding of how popular culture - including, for example, Arab Cinema, K-Pop, and popular music in Russia and Ukraine - both reflects and impacts political phenomena in national contexts.
By the end of this course, students will have a practical overview of global political history from the start of the Cold War until today.
Topical Outline
What is pop culture? How is pop culture shaped by regional, national, ethnic, religious or other identities?
How can we study/research pop culture and politics?
