LIT201S

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Introduction to Global Cultural Studies

GCS in the Literature Program A&S - Arts and Sciences

Subject

LIT

Catalog Number

201S

Title

Introduction to Global Cultural Studies

Course Description

Introductory course for the Literature Major in Global Cultural Studies. Examines how the work of the humanities provides conceptual and analytic skills for processing complex textual, cultural, scientific, mediatic, and ethical information in circulation in the contemporary world. Begins by asking what Global Cultural Studies is and why exploring culture in a global frame is important in our world today. Focuses on a particular area of cultural production and combines theoretical and historical analysis with concrete exploration of films and other media, literary texts, and other cultural material.

Grading Basis

Graded

Consent (Permission Number)

No Special Consent Required

Min Units

1

Max Units

1

Seminar

General Education Curriculum Codes

(CCI) Cross Cultural Inquiry, (EI) Ethical Inquiry, (ALP) Arts, Lit & Performance, (CZ) Civilizations