Foothill College
MDIA 11H
HONORS INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR CULTURE · 4 units
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- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
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About this course
Overview, history and critical analysis of popular culture as a window for understanding American society. Theories and methods of analyzing artifacts of popular culture. Overarching themes: history/social theories of popular culture; popular culture as a product of American multiculturalism; the relationship between a commodity culture and intellect/artistry; philosophical/ethical issues surrounding popular culture. The honors section offers deeper theoretical content, assignments that require more sophisticated cognition/critical thinking, more rigorous assessment, and an additional summative project.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 2:09 PM UTCMDIA 11HHONORS INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR CULTUREOpen1 section · 22 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 31337 · 1HYOpen · 22
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; not open to students with credit in F A 1, HUMN 11, HUMN 11H or MDIA 11.”
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