HUM 206 – Cultural Studies

Course Content:

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the historical and theoretical development of Cultural Studies. Cultural Studies is treated as an academic movement that transcends interdisciplinary boundaries and national contexts. Through various selected texts and discussions, students will explore the commonalities and differences between various approaches while being introduced to the prominent debates and disagreements within the discipline.

Topics Covered:

Week 1: General Introduction
Week 2: What is Cultural Studies?
Week 3: High / Low / Mass / Popular Culture
Week 4: Culture and Representation
Week 5: Culture, Ideology, and Hegemony
Week 6: Cultural Hierarchies
Week 7: Discourse, Power, Knowledge
Week 8: Identity and Difference
Week 9: Conservatism
Week 10: Feminism
Week 11: Politics of Popular Culture
Week 12: Science and Technology
Week 13: Nature and the Environment
Week 14: The Future of Cultural Studies

Instructor

Assoc. Prof. Ozan Uştuk