Updated January 15, 2021

CMM 3840 M01: ANALYSIS OF POPULAR Spring 2021

Class Days and Time: This is a blended hybrid course; Thursdays 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Classroom: Padre Rubio Hall 13 Zoom link: https://slu.zoom.us/j/95769200275 Prerequisite(s): CMM2400 Media and Society & CMM2800 Communication Research Credit(s): 3.0 Instructor: Rosana Vivar, Ph.D.; [email protected] Office: Saint Ignacio Hall, Office 319 Office Hours: By appointment via Zoom M-F: https://rosanavivar-slu.youcanbook.me

IMPORTANT: As you know, SLU-Madrid is following a hybrid mode of instruction, combining on-ground classes with remote and asynchronous teaching. However, if the COVID-19 situation changes either before or at any moment during the semester, we may have to go completely online. • This is an In-person flex course, which means that it will cater for three forms of instruction: in- person, with Zoom, and asynchronous. • Students will choose a mode of participation in this course (In-person, Zoom, or Asynchronous) and will stick to this format until the end of the course. Changing the mode of participation will need to be communicated to the teacher in advance. Ñ Asynchronous students will complete weekly modules online and asynchronously. Ñ In-person students will complete weekly tasks online. In addition, they will attend one weekly class on campus, on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. for those who can attend. Ñ Zoom students will complete weekly tasks online. In addition, they will join our face-to-face meetings on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. via the following zoom link https://slu.zoom.us/j/95769200275 The Syllabus has been color-coded: the black text is general to the course, the purple text applies to students who can join sessions at 12:30 pm either physically or remotely on Zoom, and the green text applies to online asynchronous work only (students who cannot join class meetings physically nor remotely).

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Course description: The shows you watch, the university you go to, the music you listen to, the media platforms you engage with, the events you attend, the brands you buy, or the celebrities you follow shape the “cultural humus” that defines you as an individual within one or many communities. But is culture universal or specific? Who manages culture in an increasingly globalized world? How is culture embedded in our everyday rituals?

This course enquires into the discussion of the relationships between culture and power and presents the students with an overview of the theoretical approaches and methods used in to interrogate these relationships. In this way, the course not only aims to provide students with the necessary conceptual tools but also to prepare the grounds for more advanced theoretical research for the interested student. The course is divided into five modules and it takes as its starting point the discussion of culture as a social practice. In the first two modules we will look at different conceptualizations of the idea of Culture, and we will explore some of the debates around the historical opposition between ‘low’ culture and ‘high’ culture. The third module approaches culture from both an institutional and economic perspective and enquires into making and the so-called ‘creative economy’. In the fourth module we will become familiar with a range of old and new (from punks, teddy boys and mods, to sea-punks, hipsters and eboys/egirls), and we will gain theoretical background to understand how different groups appropriate existing forms of official culture, interrogate it, and use it to different sociopolitical ends. In this module, we will become familiar with cultural studies research methods. In the last module, we will analyze Western representations of other in contemporary media. Ultimately, during this term we will try to comprehend and make sense of what can be called ‘culture’ and ‘’.

Course goals and Student learning outcomes: We all engage in different cultural practices that you will be able to contribute with in this course. While we will incorporate your own knowledge and experience, upon successful completion of this course you will: Ä Know about the most prominent academic traditions that have reflected on the notion of culture. Ä Be able to identify different cultural theories and effectively reflect on the importance of cultural theory in the understanding of everyday life and in the development of critical thinking. Ä Be able to use cultural theories to talk about, identify and understand the presence of different ideologies in cultural messages. Ä Be able use textual analysis to perform a close reading of different popular media content. Ä Develop critical thinking and raise your awareness regarding the ethical implications of cultural representations in the media (the media that you consume and produce). Ä Effectively communicate your understanding of the new theories and conceptual frameworks to diverse audiences through different formats and platforms (discussion boards, video-presentation, short written assignments, etc.) Ä Become a more autonomous, and self-directed learner who seek information independently and use it to grow their knowledge base.

Technology Requirements: • You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is highly recommended for the optimal learning experience. • In the case you book office hours via remotely via Zoom, you will need a webcam, a microphone and headphones.

2 Updated January 15, 2021 Communication norms: Students should check their “@slu.edu” e-mail daily. Preferred means of communication: • Announcements: I will use the Announcements tool from Blackboard for regular communications with the students. For example, I will use the Announcements to remind you about deadlines, to announce the posting of new content, or as a communication hub for other aspects of the course. • ‘Help!’: Any questions about the course should be asked in the classroom and/or posted on the ‘Help!’ forum on Blackboard as other students benefit from your questions. For example, you might be confused about an assignment or concept that you would like explained in a different manner. This is a space to help each other. Do check the Help! forum before you post a general question, in case it has already been asked and answered. • Emails should be used to ask questions that cannot be asked via the Blackboard ‘Help!’ forum. If you email me any time during the day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Madrid time) I will answer you on the same day. If you email me on the weekend (Friday-Sunday), I will answer you as soon as possible.

Virtual Office hours: I will hold office hours via Zoom. To book office hours, please click on this link and make your reservation: https://rosanavivar-slu.youcanbook.me. You will find this link in Blackboard as well. This scheduling tool automatically detects your time zones and ensures everyone sees the right times: please, book appointments in YOUR time zone.

Grades and Feedback:

• Assignments will be graded within 10-12 days. • I will respond to your posts on discussion boards within 24-48 hours. • All written assignments to be uploaded in Blackboard should be Word documents (preferred) or PDF format.

Required Texts and Materials: There is no required textbook. All materials will be posted on Blackboard.

Engagement Policy: Ä Asynchronous students will be working on the course at their own time each day from Monday to Friday. They should anticipate dedicating around 10 hours a week to complete each module in this fourteen-week course (an average of 1.5 hours of work per day from Monday to Friday). Ä In order to help you organize your week, each module will have two important weekly milestones: a mid-week deadline, and an end-of-week deadline for completion (Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Madrid time), when you will be asked to submit all the remaining work for that module. Ä In-person and Zoom students will be working on the course at their own time each day within each week. In addition, if you are in Madrid, you can also join our meetings on Thursdays. In-person and Zoom students are required to log in from Monday to Thursday to complete all the assigned work for each module and attend Thursday sessions either in person or via Zoom.

3 Updated January 15, 2021 Ä Modules will open on Monday, 9:00 a.m. Madrid time (GMT+1) and will remain open, given the need for recycling concepts from the course to achieve its outcomes. Each module will have to be completed by Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Madrid time (GMT+1) = 11:00 p.m. Pacific time (PST UTC-8). Ä The Wall: Let’s use this forum to socialize and to discuss things that might or not might fit into the topic of the module. For example, if you watch something on television that reminds you of any of our topics, you can post here your thoughts or a brief comment! You can get extra credit by posting here. In order to get extra credit, your posts need to be relevant and make a real contribution that amplifies the materials and ideas presented in the course.

Netiquette (for online instruction): As in any learning environment, certain behavioral codes are expected when you communicate with both your peers and your instructors. These codes are referred to as netiquette. For further information, refer to the PDF document, Netiquette Guide for Online Courses, in the left-hand column on Blackboard. I have no doubts that you will all follow the norms of netiquette. Just remember that the same behavioral rules apply online as in a real classroom, with the same consequences.

Course Assignments and Grading System:

100-94% 93-90% 89-87% 86-84% 83-80% 79-77% 76-74% 73-70% 69-60% 59% A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F

The final grade will be calculated out of 100 points as follows:

Assignment category % final grade Points per individual assignment

4 Quizzes 20% 5 pts each

2 Written Assignments 18 % 9 pts each

Final Written Assignment 12% 12 pts

2 Blog entries 10% 5 pts each

Oral presentation (in pairs) 10% 10 pts

Asynchronous: 20 pts online participation: Discussion boards, Padlet posts and Video recordings of group Participation 20% discussions. In-person + Zoom: 10 pts online participation and 10 in-class participation.

Interview 10% 10 pts

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Total 100% 100 pts

Extra credit 0.5 pts per post on Personal Learning Journal 1 pts per post on The Wall

Participation policies:

IMPORTANT: Students will choose a mode of participation in this course (In-person, Zoom, or Asynchronous) and will stick to this format until the end of the course. Changing the mode of participation will need to be communicated to the teacher in advanced. Only illness, requirement to self-isolate, travel back home, or travel to Spain, will be acceptable reasons to switch your mode of participation. Please, see the updated version of the Syllabus on Blackboard to know more about the participation policy and how your participation will be graded.

Participation entails critical thinking, critical listening and sharing your thoughts and opinions with your classmates. You must always be prepared and base your contributions (either in class or online) on the readings, videos, and ideas presented in the modules. You must come to class ready to put those materials and ideas into practice through group tasks and active discussion. Active and useful participation requires effort from your part. • ASYNCHRONOUS STUDENTS: Each module has a number of activities that will require the student to collaborate with peers, speak up, and actively engage in argumentation based on the topics and materials. In the case of online instruction, students’ participation will be assessed based on their contribution to the following activities: o Discussion boards. o Comments on Padlet boards. o Recorded discussions with other classmates posted on the class YouTube Channel.

• IN-PERSON AND ZOOM STUDENTS: I will keep track of your participation during discussions and in-class activities. Participation involves speaking up during classes, as well as contributing to discussion in small groups, pairs, etc. In order to get credit for your presence in the classroom, you need to “participate” as described here: “A” in participation means that you almost always participate in class (as described above); “B” in participation means that you frequently participate in class (as described above); “C” in participation means that you sometimes participate in class (as described above); A “D” in participation means that you seldom participation in class (as described above); An “F” in participation means that you rarely or never participate in class (as described above) and/or that you disrespect your peers.

Description of assignments (for in-person, Zoom, and online instruction): • Blog entries and Interview: will vary in format and length, depending on the modules. While some assignments will require you to write a short reflection based on the material covered in a given module, other blogs will require you to create video-recordings that you will have to submit by the end of the module. More instructions to come. One of the blog posts will entail conducting an interview with a professional from the creative industries. This interview will be assessed separately (see grade system above). • Written Assignments: You will have to complete two short papers (3-4 pages) in an academic style and use academic references.

5 Updated January 15, 2021 • Quizzes: Quizzes are 50-minute, open-book exams that you will take online after different sections of the course. Not all modules have quizzes, and they will always be on a Tuesday. You will take 4 quizzes in total, and there will be no final exam. All students will take quizzes asynchronously and on Blackboard. Quizzes are scheduled in the tentative outline of the course, but I will send you a reminder via the Announcements page on Blackboard. You will have a 24-hour window to access the quiz. Once you start the quiz, you will have 50 minutes to complete it. Their focus will be to assess that you understand concepts and that you are able to apply them to different media content. Quizzes will also aim to assess your comprehension of the assigned readings. • Discussion boards will take place on Blackboard. Discussion boards will be graded based on the quality of the participants contribution to the question discussed and replies to their classmates. Contributions must demonstrate relevant engagement with the materials covered in the module. See Rubric with criteria in My Grades (Blackboard left-hand menu). Caveat: materials discussed on forums are content of assessment in exams and other assignments. • Oral Presentation (in pairs) will be based on individual research on different topics of the course. Asynchronous Students will record their presentation via Zoom and post in on the course YouTube channel. The rest of the students will do their presentations in class. If we can agree a time where all the class can attend a synchronous meeting online, group presentations can take place synchronously. • Final Written Assignment: for you last written assignment you will be asked to analyze a contemporary cultural phenomenon of your choice by combining 2 or 3 theoretical concepts that we have covered throughout the course. In other words, you will ‘put into practice’ those theories by using them as theoretical tools to explain, criticized or problematized a substantial cultural phenomenon. Your final paper will have 10 pages including the title page and references page. • Personal Learning Journal: Journals can be used for self-reflection about your weekly learning: to document reading and learning process, to connect the ideas of the module with your own life experience, or as a way to check in. The Journals are private between student and instructor. Your Journal posts will give you extra credit (0.5 pts) that will add up to your final grade (see grading system above). In order to gain extra credit, your posts in the Personal Learning Journal need to be published before the end of each module so they make real contributions to your most immediate learning (i.e., I won’t consider a post reflecting on your learning during Module 1, posted two weeks after finishing Module 1. In addition, they need to be relevant and have a minimum of 200 words.

Paper Submission and Exams Policy: • Discussion Boards and other activities detailed in the course outline, will not be considered if they are not completed by the specific deadline. • Blog entries and the Written Assignments can be re-done within the week to improve their grade. You will lose 10% of your score—per day—in any blog entry and graded assignment submitted late without an official excuse. If you know that you are not going to turn in an assignment on time, let me know before it is due, in order to work out a solution. • Quizzes will not be considered if they are not completed by the specific deadline. Quizzes are scheduled in your syllabus and you need to plan your work ahead of time. Only university- sponsored events/trips are official excuses to be entitled to a make-up Quiz. Medical absences are not official excuses, and I will use my discretion to get an extension to make up the Exam. If we reach an agreement for a make-up Quiz, it would be a one-time “deal,” and it would not set a precedent by any means. If you know that you won’t be able to complete a quiz on the day, it’s been scheduled, please let me know ahead of time so we can discuss and a solution.

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Attendance (In-person and Zoom students): ABSENCES AND PENALTIES: Attendance is mandatory and will be recorded at the beginning of each class. You are allowed up to 3 unexcused absences, which must be in all cases documented. A student's grade (overall and for participation) will suffer considerably after the third unexcused absence (minus 5 points per unexcused absence after the second). Only university events and field trips will be officially excused. However, it is your responsibility to make sure such events or trips do not interfere negatively with your performance in your classes. Since doctor’s notes are not official excuses, I will use my discretion to excuse medical or other unofficial situations. Students will automatically be assigned a grade “F” and fail the course with 9 absences or more.

STUDENTS WHO ZOOM INTO THE CLASS WILL BE ASKED TO TURN THEIR CAMERAS ON DURING THE CLASS. STUDENTS WHO DON’T TURN ON THEIR CAMERAS WILL BE MARKED AS ABSENT. LATENESS: Late arrivals are highly discouraged since they are disruptive for the class. Arriving 15 minutes late or later will count as an absence. The schedule below contains a description of what will happen each day. Ask me and/or your classmates to make sure you do not miss anything that is not assigned in the schedule.

Assessment of Student Learning: In order to maintain quality academic offerings and to conform to accreditation requirements, SLU-Madrid regularly assesses its teaching, services and programs for evidence of student learning. For this purpose, SLU-Madrid keeps representative examples of student work from all courses and programs on file, including assignments, papers, exams, portfolios and results from student surveys, focus groups and reflective exercises. Copies of your work for this course may be kept on file for institutional research, assessment and accreditation purposes. If you prefer SLU-Madrid not to retain your work for this purpose, you must communicate this decision in writing to your professor.

Spring 2021 Important Dates: Wednesday, January 20 First day of classes Sunday, January 31 Last day to drop a class without a grade of W and/or add a class Last day to choose Audit (AU) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) options Application deadline for spring semester degree candidates Wednesday, February 17 Ash Wednesday Sunday, March 14 Professors' deadline to submit midterm grades Thursday, March 18 Last Day to submit Transfer Application for fall semester Friday, March 19 Holiday (Madrid Campus closed; no classes) Sunday, March 28 Palm Sunday Last day to drop a class and receive a grade of W Mon.-Fri., Mar. 29-Apr. 2 Easter Week Holiday (Madrid Campus closed; no classes)

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Spring 2021 Course Outline: Quizzes Assignments, Blog entries and Formalization of topics Holidays and important dates. Tasks for in-person and zoom students only Tasks for asynchronous students only

January Module 0 20 – 23 Jan Introductions and Course Instructions (online) Deadline: January 23 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Watch the presentation Video. 2. Read the syllabus and check out Blackboard. 3. Set your profile photo on Blackboard. 4. Post self-introduction on the discussion board. React to a post by one classmate. 5. Asynchronous students: read “Surveying the ” by Richard Campbell and watch Power Point. Module 1 25 – 30 Jan The Meaning of Culture Deadline 1: January 28 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Choose your favorite definition of culture from the list. 2. Read Raymond Williams: “Culture is Ordinary” + GQ 3. Post your comment on discussion board. Deadline 2: January 30 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 4. React to posts by 2 classmates. 5. Asynchronous students: Submit Activity. Sunday, Jan 31 Last day to drop a class without a W and/or add another class Last day to choose Audit (AU) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) options Application deadline for spring semester degree candidates February Module 2 1 – 6 Feb The ‘Idea’ of Culture: Two Traditions Deadline: February 4 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Read Raymond Williams: “The Analysis of Culture” 2. Listen to Audio-lecture: Two Traditions 3. Participate on Discussion Board: Identify at least 2 cultural anomalies that you have discovered in Spain or on campus. How are these cultural practices/ traits different to those that you are used to? Identify different perspectives that you’ve noticed around you: Have you notice either ethnocentric or

8 Updated January 15, 2021 relativistic reactions, or both? Tell us about it! Deadline 2: February 6 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 4. React to posts by 2 classmates. 5. Asynchronous students: Watch video: Gipsy Brides US and Complete Worksheet. Module 3 8 – 13 Feb Mass Culture: The ‘Culture Industry’ and its Legacy Deadline 1: February 11 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Watch video: The Frankfurt School. 2. Read Adorno and Horkheimer: “The Culture Industry” + GQ Deadline 2: February 13 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 3. Asynchronous students: Submit activity. Module 4 15 – 20 Feb Highbrow, Lowbrow, No-brow? Deadline 1: February 18 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Complete Quiz #1 2. Read “After the Great Divide” by Andreas Huyssen + GQ 3. Watch video “Ape Shit” by Beyoncé and Jay Z and complete worksheet. Deadline 2: February 20 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 4. Read instructions for Written Assignment # 1. 5. Asynchronous students: Submit activity. 6. Blog entry. Contribute to the class Blog with your music video. Module 5 22 – 27 Feb Creative Industries and Cultural Policy Deadline 1: February 25 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Post comments for one of your classmates on the class blog. 2. Read “Creative Industries” by John Hartley. 3. Complete Survey for self-assessment. Deadline 2: February 27 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 4. Asynchronous students: Watch video: The Ugliest City in the World + Read “The Bilbao Effect: how Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim started a global craze” from The Guardian. 5. Asynchronous students: Post your presentation on the class YouTube channel: Choose a city that has been rejuvenated by creative industries and describe it for us. March Module 6 1-6 Mar Can Creative Labor be Good? Deadline 1: March 4 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Complete Quiz #2 2. Read “Can creative labour be good?” by Hesmondhalgh and Baker. 3. Listen to radio podcast on Creative Labor. 4. In-person and Zoom students: Prepare questions for class: your expectations and fears. Deadline 2: March 6 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 5. Read instructions for Interview Assignment. 6. Asynchronous students: Participate in Discussion Board. 7. Submit Written Assignment #1.

Module 7 8–13 Mar Popular Culture and Ideology

9 Updated January 15, 2021 Deadline 1: March 11 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Read definitions by Terry Eagleton (1991). 2. Watch video-lecture: Ideology, different traditions and meanings. 3. Participate in Discussion Board: How do these definitions match your experience? Can you write a definition that does not appear in the list? 4. Read “Ideology has a material existence” by Althusser. Deadline 2: March 13 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 5. Asynchronous students: Submit Activity 6. Formalize your Interview proposal in your Personal Learning Journal. Sun, Mar 14 Professors’ deadline to submit midterm grades Thurs, Mar 18 Last Day to submit Transfer Application for fall semester Module 8 15–20 Mar Popular Culture and Hegemony Deadline 1: March 18 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Read instructions for Written Assignment #2. 2. Read “Popular Culture as an Arena of Hegemony” by J. Storey Deadline 2: March 20 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 1. Asynchronous students: Watch video on Grime in Blackpool, UK + Video lecture. 3. Asynchronous students: Submit Activity. 4. Send the script of your Interview to your classmate for feedback. Copy me in your email. Review your interview. Send it to me via email for further review.

Module 9 22–27 Mar Popular Culture and Fandom Deadline 1: March 25 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Complete Quiz #3 2. Review your classmate’s for feedback. 3. Read “Get a Life! Fans, Poachers, Nomads” by Henry Jenkins, pp.10-28. Deadline 2: March 27 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 1. Asynchronous students: Watch video lecture and Participate in Discussion Board. 2. Formalize your commercial for WA#2 in your Personal Learning Journal. Homework: Conduct your interview via Zoom or in person. Sunday, March Palm Sunday 28 Last day to drop a class and receive a grade of W Mon, Mar 30- Easter Week Holiday (Madrid Campus closed; no classes) Sun, April 4 April Module 10 5–10 April Subcultures: Between Commerce and Resistance Deadline 1: April 8 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Complete pre-assessment: What do you know?

10 Updated January 15, 2021 2. Read Ch.5, Ch.6 and Ch.7 from “Subcultures” by Dick Hebdige. 3. Watch video lecture 1. Deadline 2: April 10 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 1. Read Instructions for Pair Presentations. Choose a for your presentation and formalize your choice. 2. Asynchronous students: Watch video lecture 2 and video Dr Martens. A History of Standing for Something. 3. Asynchronous students: Submit Activity. Homework: Watch the movie Black Panther (Ryan Coogler, 2017) + GQ. We will discuss the film in the next module. Wed, April 14 Registration for fall semester begins Module 11 12–17 April Politics of Difference and Hollywood I: Black Panther Deadline 1: April 15 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Blog entry. Post your entry based on your interview. 2. Read Introduction to “Orientalism” by Edward Said. 3. Watch audio-lecture (Power Point). Deadline 2: April 17 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 1. Asynchronous students: Complete Worksheet Back Panther. Discussion. Module 12 19–24 April Subcultures: Bricolage and Incorporation Deadline 1: April 22 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Submit Written Assignment # 2 2. Read Instructions Final Paper. 3. Watch video on how to use the SLUth server to find scholarly sources for your topic. Deadline 2: April 24 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 2. In-class session: Pair Oral Presentations 3. Asynchronous students: Post your video presentation on the class YouTube channel. May Monday, May National Holidays, no classes 3 Module 13 26 Apr –5 May Politics of Difference and Hollywood II: Horror Deadline 1: April 29 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): Task List: 1. Watch the movie Get Out or Us by Jordan Peele (we will have a vote to choose the movie). 2. Read by Horror and the Cultural Moment by Bridgit Cherry. Deadline 2: May 1 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 3. Formalize your topic, concepts, and scholarly resources for your Final Paper in your Personal learning Journal. 4. Asynchronous students: Submit Activity May 5 at 7:00 a.m., Madrid time (GMT + 1): 5. Complete Quiz #4 No Modules 6–12 May Final Exams Week

Thursday, May 9 at 9:00 pm Submit Final Paper. Madrid time

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List of required texts: Ä Williams, Raymond (2002). “Culture is ordinary”. In Ben Highmore (Ed.), The Everyday Life Reader, (pp.90-99). NY: Routledge. Ä Williams, Raymond. (2006). The Analysis of Culture. In John Storey (Ed.), Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: A Reader, (pp.32-40). Edinburgh: Pearson. Ä Adorno, T. and Horkheimer, M. (1999). The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception. In Simon During (Ed.), The Cultural Studies Reader, (pp.30-41). NY: Routledge. Ä Seabrook, John (1999). Nobrow culture. http://www.johnseabrook.com/nobrow-culture/ Ä Huyssen, Andreas (1999). After the High/Low Debate. http://www.macba.es/uploads/20070329/QP_07_Huyssen.pdf Ä Davies, R and Sigthorsson, G. (2013). What are the Creative Industries? In Introducing the Creative Industries, London: SAGE. Ä Hesmondhalgh, David and Baker, Sarah (2011). Can creative labour be good work?. In Media Work in three Cultural Industries. NY: Routledge. Ä Hamilos, Paul: Spanish film-makers hit back at 'cultural war' on funding Ä The Guardian (5 Oct 2013): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/05/spanish-film- makers-hit-back-at-cultural-war Ä J. Storey (2003). Popular Culture as an Arena of Hegemony, pp. 48-62. Ä Storey, John (2003). Ch.8 ‘Race’, racism, and representation. In Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, (pp.167-180) London: Pearson. Ä Hebdige, Dick (1979). Chapters 5, 6 and 7. In Subcultures. London: Routledge. Ä Jenkins, Henry (2006). Quentin Tarantino’s Star Wars?: Digital Cinema, Media Convergence, and Participatory Culture. In Media and Cultural Studies. MA: Blackwell. Ä Said, Edward (1978). Introduction to Orientalism.

List of required videos: o Gipsy Brides US: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xiccbDBBBs o The Frankfurt School. Adorno and Horkheimer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2YNeG9k_S4 o Ape Shit (Beyoncé and Jay Z): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbMqWXnpXcA o In defense of culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVrIGxVccJ8 o Quadrophenia Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmxcW23nWho o Dr Martens: A History of Standing for Something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkv1UVKF608 o How to style: Dr Martens Boots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry_Vj3foXIQ o Movie: Black Panther (Ryan Coogler, 2017)

12 Updated January 15, 2021 Academic Honesty: Academic integrity is honest, truthful and responsible conduct in all academic endeavors. The mission of Saint Louis University is “the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of God and for the service of humanity.” Accordingly, all acts of falsehood demean and compromise the corporate endeavors of teaching, research, health care, and community service through which SLU fulfills its mission. The University strives to prepare students for lives of personal and professional integrity, and therefore regards all breaches of academic integrity as matters of serious concern. The full University-level Academic Integrity Policy can be found on the Provost's Office website. Additionally, SLU-Madrid has posted its academic integrity policy online. As a member of the University community, you are expected to know and abide by these policies, which detail definitions of violations, processes for reporting violations, sanctions and appeals. Your instructor will review these matters during the first weeks of the term. Please direct questions about any facet of academic integrity to the instructor, the chair of the department of your academic program or the Academic Dean of the Madrid Campus.

Diversity and Inclusion: Saint Louis University is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and welcoming learning and working environment. SLU-Madrid's policies prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, physical appearance, financial or socio-economic status, immigration status, parental or marital status, veteran status or any other protected classification of identity. Discrimination includes any form of unequal treatment such as denial of opportunities, harassment, and violence. Sex-based violence includes rape, sexual assault, unwanted touching, stalking, dating/interpersonal violence, and sexual exploitation. If you experience or witness any kind of discrimination, you are encouraged (but not required) to report the incident to the SLU-Madrid's Department of Student Life, whose office is located in Padre Rubio Hall ([email protected]; +34 915 54 58 58, ext. 213. You can also report the incident to the University's Hotline (900-99-0011; then enter 877-525-5669 when asked for the hotline number). Please know that instructors have a responsibility to inform SLU-Madrid when made aware of incidents of discrimination, harassment sexual misconduct, and/or related retaliation, to ensure that individuals impacted receive information about options for reporting and support resources. If you wish to speak to with someone confidentially about any matter, confidential resources are available on campus and off campus: • Counselors at SLU-Madrid's Wellness Center, located on the third floor of San Ignacio Hall ([email protected]; 915 54 58 58, ext. 230). • Counselors at Sinews Multilingual Therapy Institute, SLU-Madrid's off-campus counseling and mental health services provider (www.sinews.es; 917 00 19 79). • SLU-Madrid's Campus Minister, Fr. James O'Leary, S.J. ([email protected]; 915 54 58 58, ext. 279). Additional information and resources are posted on our Safety and Security and Community Standards webpages.

Disability Accommodations and Learning Resources:

13 Updated January 15, 2021 In recognition that people learn in a variety of ways and that learning is influenced by multiple factors (e.g., prior experience, study skills, learning disability), resources to support student success are available on campus. Students who think they might benefit from these resources can find out more about: • Course-level support (e.g., faculty member, departmental resources, etc.) by asking or emailing your course instructor. • University-level support (e.g., tutoring/writing services, Disability Services) by contacting the Academic Dean's Office ([email protected]) or by reviewing the Academic Resources website online. Students with a documented disability who wish to request academic accommodations must contact Disability Services to discuss accommodation requests and eligibility requirements. Once successfully registered, the student also must notify the course instructor that they wish to access accommodations in the course. Please contact [email protected] or +34 915 54 58 58, extension 242 or 249. Confidentiality will be observed in all inquiries. Once approved, information about the student’s eligibility for academic accommodations will be shared with course instructors via email from Disability Services. Note: Students who do not have a documented disability but who think they may have one are encouraged to contact Disability Services. For more information about academic accommodations, see the SLU-Madrid Disability Services webpage.

Needs Security Statement: Students in personal or academic distress and/or who may be specifically experiencing challenges such as securing food or difficulty navigating campus resources, and who believe this may affect their performance in the course, are encouraged to contact Marta Maruri, SLU-Madrid’s Director of Student Life ([email protected] or +34 915 54 58 58, ext. 213) for support. Furthermore, please notify the instructor if you are comfortable in doing so, as this will enable them to assist you with finding the resources you may need.

Use of Posted Course Content: SLU-Madrid prohibits recording and transmission of classroom lectures and discussions by students unless written permission from the class instructor has been obtained and all students in the class as well as guest speakers have been informed that audio/video recording may occur. Recordings, course materials, and lecture notes may not be exchanged or distributed for commercial purposes, for compensation, or for any other purpose other than study by students enrolled in the class. Public distribution of such materials may constitute copyright infringement in violation of Spanish law. Violation of this policy may subject a student to disciplinary action in accordance with SLU-Madrid policies on Student Rights and Responsibilities and Community Standards.

GDPR norms concerning class recordings: In accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we inform you that as a participant within this on-line classroom, your image and voice may be recorded by Saint Louis University in Spain, S.A., CIF A28654879, in 28003 Madrid (Spain), Avenida del Valle 34, for the sole purpose of the instruction of the said class that you are registered in. This information will be stored for the duration of the on-line class and erased thereafter by the professor of the course. Should you not want your image or voice to be a part of this class recording, please contact your professor to indicate that you will be turning your camera and microphone off and be participating via chat. In addition, we would like to inform you that all recordings will be available to you in Blackboard and are exclusively for the use of the participants of the said class and should not be published on any other platform without the prior consent of all participants that may appear in the recording.

14 Updated January 15, 2021 According to the rights conferred by the current GDPR regulation, you may exercise your rights of access, rectification, limitation of treatment, deletion, portability and opposition to the processing of your personal data, as well as the consent given for the treatment of it by directing your requests to the address indicated above or by sending an email to [email protected].

De acuerdo con el Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD), le informamos que, como participante en esta clase on-line, su imagen y voz pueden ser grabadas por Saint Louis University in Spain, S.A., CIF A28654879, sita en la Avenida del Valle, número 34, en Madrid (CP 28003), España, para el único propósito de la enseñanza de la citada clase en la que usted está matriculado. Esta información se conservará en el tiempo de duración de la clase on-line, y será borrada después por el profesor del curso. Si no desea que su imagen o voz formen parte de la grabación de esta clase, desconecte su cámara y su micrófono, y participe en la clase vía chat. Además, nos gustaría comunicarle que todas las grabaciones estarán disponibles en Blackboard para el uso exclusivo de los participantes en la citada clase, y no deben ser publicadas en ninguna otra plataforma sin el consentimiento previo de todos los participantes que aparecen en la propia grabación. De acuerdo con los derechos conferidos por la regulación actual RGPD, usted puede ejercer sus derechos de acceso, rectificación, limitación del tratamiento, borrado, portabilidad y oposición al procesamiento de sus datos personales, tanto como al consentimiento dado para su tratamiento, dirigiendo su solicitud a la dirección indicada debajo o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].

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