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Introduction to Cultural Studies

CST-100S

Cultural studies draw inspiration from the disciplines of both the social sciences and humanities. Students in Cultural Studies explore the vast array of techniques, institutions, and media through which we create and give value to our social and natural

2.00 credits

Praxis II: Siting Culture

CST-210

The spatial aspects of cultural production inform all of our theoretical and historical questions. This course provides students with an introduction to various methods for understanding space itself as a cultural production. The course consists of pract

3.00 credits

Research and Practicum Preparation

CST-300

This course provides upper class and advanced students with the necessary preparation to engage in active research towards the completion of a project, and at the same time, it begins to introduce students to the key features of critical and visual studie

3.00 credits

Praxis III: Culture in Motion

CST-310

Culture is not static, but constantly in motion. To get a sense of the scale and scope of cultural activity, students make documentary videos and consider how the movements of history and society are recorded. This course encourages students to think abo

3.00 credits

Art/Work: Documenting Cultural Production

CST-320

The fields of art, design, architecture and media have been transformed over the past century by new industrial technologies and increasing integration within a world market. At the same time, these fields have taken on an increasingly powerful role in s

3.00 credits

Internship

CST-400

Students are placed in local arts organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies, non-profits and elsewhere in the culture industry to acquire knowledge of these sites and to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of existing institutions as well

6.00 credits

Senior Project

CST-440

This course provides an opportunity to use their knowledge and experience to create an innovative organizational initiative or cultural intervention. This could entail organizing a neighborhood mural project, designing and managing a Web site, producing

3.00 credits

4 Senior Project CST-480
3 Senior Project CST-440
6 Social Science/Philosophy
3 Elective credits
16 CREDITS

6 Internship CST-400
3 Spaces, Movements, Identities SS-560
3 Humanities (Performing Arts)
3 Social Science/Philosophy
3 Elective credits
18 CREDITS

3 Praxis IV: Cultural Contexts CST-410
3 Globalization: The Contemporary World Economy SS-537
3 History of Art & Design Elective credits
3 English/Humanities
3 Elective credits
15 CREDITS

3 Praxis III: Culture in Motion CST-310
6 Social Science/Philosophy
3 English/Humanities
3 Elective credits
15 CREDITS

3 Art/Work: Documenting Cultural Production CST-320
6 Social Science/Humanities (Non-Western)
3 Social Science/Philosophy
3 Modernism & Postmodernism HUM-412
3 Elective credits
18 CREDITS

3 Praxis II: Siting Culture CST-210
3 History of Philosophy PHIL-207
3 Controversies in Cultural Theory SS-510
3 Math/Science
3 Social Science/Philosophy
3 Elective credits
18 CREDITS

3 Praxis I: From Work to Text CST-110
3 World Civilizations II CH-400
3 Introduction to Literary & Critical Studies II ENGL-103
3 Methods of Cultural Analysis SS-430
3 Elective credits
15 CREDITS

3 Cultural Studies SS-330
3 Studies in Creativity & Society CST-100
3 World Civilizations I CH-300
3 Introduction to Literary & Critical Studies I ENGL-101
3 Math/Science
3 Elective credits
18 CREDITS

Senior Seminar

CST-480

This seminar helps students synthesize and reflect upon their experiences in the program. Students present position papers outlining the more pressing questions that have resulted from their studies. These papers are developed into a final thesis statem

4.00 credits