101年第2學期-0161 文化研究專題 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
Class Participation & Attendance	20
Assignments	40
Midterm project	20
Final Project	20

教育目標

1. Students will learn to apply the basic elements to major theories in Popular Culture 2. Students will learn how to read images 3. Students will learn to identify key concepts in Popular Culture 4. Students will learn compare aspects ofPopular Culture in Taiwan to other cultures. 5. Students will learn to document observations in a weekly journal

課程概述

This course introduces students to the major theories s that underline and are involved in Popular Culture. Students will be introduced to basic concepts and issues related to Mass Media such as representation, ideology, globalization and consumption. Students will examine issues of gender, sexual identity, violence, in social media, such as Facebook Twitter, and Pinterest. In addition, students will analyze and research such media as Fashion magazines, Television, Film, video games, western fast food franchises like Starbuck, Pizza Hut and McDonalds. Students are required keep a weekly observations journal, conduct four group research projects and participate weekly discussions both in class and in the class Facebook group and complete readings as assigned. Attendance is mandatory.

基本資料

選修課，學分數：0-3
上課時間：一/9,10,11[LAN004]
修課班級：外文系3,4
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：自行上網加選

參考書目

Textbook:
There is no textbook, but students will be assigned readings (handouts) from major textsand links to articles uploaded to the class Facebook page.