A critical examination how popular culture, including consumer culture and digital media, mediates the identities, aspirations, and experiences of children and youth. Students will engage in critical dialogue about media culture and ideology and use cultural production to explore counter-narratives to problematic media representations. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Childhood and Youth Studies, or permission of the department. Seminar three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
A critical examination how popular culture, including consumer culture and digital media, mediates the identities, aspirations, and experiences of children and youth. Students will engage in critical dialogue about media culture and ideology and use cultural production to explore counter-narratives to problematic media representations. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Childhood and Youth Studies, or permission of the department. Seminar three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
