FTVMS 718

Popular Culture and Politics

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for FTVMS 718.

Description

This course explores the ways in which popular culture and politics are linked. It works from the assumption that popular culture "matters" and it explores the ways in which it matters politically. Topics include politicians befriending film stars, presidents who are film stars, rock performers who act as politicians, states that censor popular culture and those that sponsor it and use it as propaganda.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Reading/Texts

Points

FTVMS 718: 30 points