Tuesday, March 24, 2015

What is Popular Culture?


  • Everyone is talking about it/came out of nowhere
  • What we deem popular
  • What corporations want us to consume
  • Something we all relate to
  • Huge influence in people's lives but dismissed as not imporant
  • Consumable Products
  • Trends/trending
  • Out-of-the-box; novelty; re-invention
  • People feel pressured to participate in/all-consuming
  • Movies
  • Music/Music Videos
  • Boy bands!
  • Sports
  • Podcasts
  • Celebrity culture
  • Political developments/issues/campaigns
  • Viral videos
  • Memes
  • Social media
  • Cartoons
  • Video Game
  • Parodies
  • Advertisements

Introductions


  • Name
  • Hometown
  • Year
  • Major
  • Why you are taking this class
  • The last TV show you binge-watched

Critical Media Studies - Ott and Mack

Please note: our textbook, Critical Media Studies by Brian Ott and Robert Mack is available for FREE through the library website (you must log in with PioneerWeb credentials): http://ca.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1557284