2024 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 1 - August 9
ENGLISH 176 002 - LEC 002
Literature and Popular Culture
Introduction to Popular Culture
Srijani Ghosh
Class #:14676
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
English
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
18
Enrolled: 27
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 45
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
5 to 7.5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 22.5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2.5 to 0 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Course Catalog Description
Topics will vary from semester to semester.
Class Description
This class will provide a short but compelling introduction to the world of popular fiction. We will explore several different popular genres—detective fiction, science fiction, horror, fantasy, thriller, and the Hollywood musical—to discover what makes these genres “popular” and in what ways they produce their mass appeal. Is popular fiction simply light leisure reading for the public or do they have "literary" merit beneath the generic formulas? How do popular fictional works play an integral role in helping us understand the dynamics of gender, science, cultural norms, and politics of the era?
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None