CMLT-C 151 INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR CULTURE (3 CR.)
The serious study of entertainment for mass consumption, including popular theatre and vaudeville, bestsellers, mass circulation magazines, popular music, phonograph records, and popular aspects of radio, film, and television. Provides the basic background to other popular culture courses in comparative literature.
3 classes found
Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 6817 | Closed | 9:35 a.m.–10:50 a.m. | TR | BH 206 | Potapowicz I; Murphy M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 6817: Total Seats: 35 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S.
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S. credit
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 12427 | Closed | 2:20 p.m.–3:35 p.m. | MW | BH 242 | Bordelon D; Potapowicz I |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 12427: Total Seats: 35 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S.
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S. credit
The frontier is a limit that marks the beginning of the American imagination. In this class, we will examine the concept of frontiers, and frontiers of all types, such as the American West, space, the mind, etc. Class materials will feature a mix of theoretical readings, literary texts, and films.
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 36240 | Closed | 9:35 a.m.–12:05 p.m. | TR | ED 2280 | Grove R |
Eight Week - Second / In Person
LEC 36240: Total Seats: 18 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S.
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- Above class meets second eight weeks only
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S. credit
Pirates & Pop Culture: Scourges of the sea, threatening villains, swashbuckling movie stars, bumbling comic relief¿¿the figure of the pirate permeates American culture and is used to terrify and to inspire, to protest the status quo and to uphold it, to call for social change and to sell cheese puffs. In this course, we will be engaging with various representations of piracy from 1724 to 2024, thinking critically about both historical record and the ways in which fictional pirates are used to respond to contemporary issues and ideas. We will particularly interrogate the idea of a pirate as an outsider: in what ways is a pirate in conflict with society or social norms? What cultural fears, desires, or ideals can that clash represent? What status quos are the figures of pirates used to confront, and what alternative visions do they offer? Through close readings and discussions of biography, literature, theatre, film, comics, and advertising, we will explore the romance and reality of crime on the high seas, asking both where the stories come from and why it matters how they¿re told.
The College of Arts