Contemporary Practices in American Cultural Studies

Dr. Kim Christen
Associate Professor
509.335.4177
Wilson-Short 115
[email protected]
@mukurtu
Tues 2:50-5:50--Todd 304
office hours before class or by appointment
Associate Professor
509.335.4177
Wilson-Short 115
[email protected]
@mukurtu
Tues 2:50-5:50--Todd 304
office hours before class or by appointment
course description
Contemporary Practices in American Cultural Studies will serve as a foundation for students to form an area of emphasis within the field. This course will look at major theoretical frameworks and key definitions in the practice of cultural studies. Students will be introduced to paradigmatic concepts in areas such as post-colonial theory, social/activist movements, indigenous studies, digital media studies and theories of globalization. We will examine texts from across disciplines that leverage critical theory in their engagement with key sites, debates and diverse perspectives in cultural studies. This course will emphasize the literature on the emerging institutional landscape of digital cultures as they intersect with national histories, new global markets, and ideologies of race, class and gender. We will explore a wide range of materials that grow out of American Studies debates and are centered around critical cultural theory approaches.