Communication & Popular Culture Coursebook
Edition: 5
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 136
Edition: 5
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 100
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What is popular culture? How does popular culture communicate with us through media? Out of what historical, commercial, and creative contexts does popular culture emerge? Communication & Popular Culture Coursebook presents an introduction to U.S. popular culture, with an emphasis on its forms and functions in our society. This volume focuses on four key areas—text, industry, historical context, and audience—that construct popular culture’s meanings in order to empower students with the critical skills to understand cultural texts. By considering how popular culture has both shaped and reflected broader social power dynamics in the United States, students gain unique insight into modern life, as well as tools to navigate its increasing complexity.
Course Description
Course Objectives
Overview of Assignments
Final Grade Scale
Course Policies
SPCM100 Course Contract
SPCM100 Honor Pledge
Assignment Grading Scales
Paper Grading Criteria
Tips for Writing SPCM100 Papers
Punctuating Titles Guidelines
Unit 1: Popular Culture Texts
Introduction
Illustrated Glossary
Grading Rubric—Unit1: Illustrated Glossary
Illustrated Glossary: Terms & Definitions
Illustrated Glossary: Additional Terms
Narrative Group Method Lab
Grading Rubric—Unit1: Narrative Group Method Lab
Narrative Group Method Lab: Terms & Definitions
Narrative Group Method Lab: Additional Terms
Unit 2: Popular Culture Industries
Introduction
Pop Culture Pitch Assignment: Industry Report & Presentation
Grading Rubric—Pop Culture Pitch: Industry Report
Grading Rubric—Pop Culture Pitch: Presentation
Unit 3: Popular Culture & Historical Context
Introduction
Historical Context Method Labs
Grading Rubric—Unit 3: Historical Context Method Lab
Unit 4: Popular Culture Audiences & Technologies
Introduction
Annotated Bibliography
Grading Rubric—Annotated Bibliography
Final Essay
Grading Rubric—Final Essay
Final Exam: Museum Exhibit Poster
Museum Exhibit Poster Worksheet
Grading Rubric—Unit 4: Museum Exhibit Poster
Final Essay: Peer Review (Draft — For Writer Worksheet)
Final Essay: Peer Review (Draft — For Reviewer Worksheet)
Group Peer Evaluation Worksheet
Pop Culture Inventory