Communication and Culture

1 Course Unit

Any study of communication entails an understanding of culture, and vice-versa. This course introduces students to the broad interdisciplinary field of cultural studies, enabling them to critically consider how the everyday culture we consume shapes and is shaped by power dynamics. Having learned about the key concepts, approaches, and questions within cultural studies, students will go on to investigate a range of contemporary cultural texts and communication practices. Case studies spanning pop music, fashion, television, branding, social media and other cultural domains will provide concrete opportunities to apply theoretical frameworks. Students will develop analytical skills to trace how cultural meanings emerge, circulate, and evolve over time and space. Mutually Exclusive: COMM 1230 1 Course Unit