SOC 281 - Sociology of Popular Culture

Human beings are immersed in culture; it touches all aspects of our lives. We create, alter, and are influenced by culture; in fact it is one of the most powerful socialization agents we encounter. In this course we will explore the meanings and impacts of culture. We will discuss how our current culture shapes us, and how we shape current culture. We will begin to view popular culture through what C. Wright Mills called the Sociological Imagination. We will give extensive attention to issues of gender, race, and class and its impacts on popular culture. By the time you finish this course you will be equipped with a new perspective on how to interpret the culture in which you live.

Credits: 4
Terms Offered: As Needed