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MDIA 11H

HONORS INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR CULTURE · 4 units

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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.

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Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 2:09 PM UTC
MDIA 11HHONORS INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR CULTUREOpen1 section · 22 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 31337 · 1HYHartwell · MW 10 AM-11:50 AM · 1401 / TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 22

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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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