MA Thesis
A research project involving the preparation and defence of a thesis, which shall demonstrate capacity for independent work and original research and thought.
Major Research Paper in Popular Culture
A major essay which shall demonstrate capacity for independent work and original research or thought.
Cultural Theory and Popular Culture
Historical and critical analysis of theories of popular culture from different disciplinary and cross-disciplinary perspectives.
Research Methods in Popular Culture
Survey of research methods in popular culture and cultural studies, including their historical development, theoretical assumptions and practical applications.
Directed Reading in Popular Culture
Directed individual or group reading in an area of popular culture.
Restriction: permission of the Director
Note: may not be taken in place of PCUL 5P01 or 5P02.
Historical Perspectives on Popular Culture
Study of the popular culture of a particular historical period or an issue of popular culture in its historical context.
Issues and Themes in Popular Culture
Focus on selected issues or themes in popular culture.
2013-14: The Environment and Popular Culture
A critical exploration of the ways in which the "natural environment" has invaded popular culture and the implications of these representations.
Genres of Popular Culture
Study of a particular genre across selected popular media, including film, literature, and television.
2013-14:Historical Perspectives on Film and TelevisionMelodrama
Melodrama in its various aspects including the relation of genre to gender with a focus on key films and television texts.
2013-14: P.K. Dick in Words and Film
Philip K. Dick's science fiction and its film adaptations, with emphases on cultural, political and metaphysical issues.
Forms of Popular Culture
Study of a particular form of popular culture, including political economy, aesthetics, and cultural and historical significance.
2013-14: Promotional Culture
Contemporary promotional texts and practices and their cultural impact on everyday life.
Local, National and International Popular Cultures
Study of popular culture in a selected region or nation,