Culture, Ideology, Popular Culture

Delivery mode: Seminar

Before the session:

Students should study the following material to get an idea of the key aspects to be discussed during the seminar:

Chapter 1, Storey, "What is Popular Culture", pp. 5-14
Popular Culture & Pop Culture studies (video)

During the session:

Presentation and discussion of key terms, such as Identity, Ideology, Power, Culture and Popular Culture
How the above connect with our everyday lives and with work in the Creative Media

After the session:

Students should study the following material to further build on the knowledge they gained during the seminar:

Storey, "The Culture and Civilization Tradition", pp. 17-18
Storey, "The Culture of Other People", pp. 33-34
Storey, "Raymond Williams: The Analysis of Culture", pp. 44-48
Storey, "Stuart Hall and Paddy Whannel: The Popular Arts", pp. 51-56

Learning Journal:

Students could briefly discuss one or more ideas or concepts presented in the seminar that made an impression on them and reflect on the reasons why it attracted their attention.