MS 199

Spring 2011

Part of Term B
Mar 14-May 4
Undergraduate Open Seminar
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Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours in separate semesters, if topics vary.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
55484
Lecture-Discussion
A
2:00PM -4:50PM
MW
Architecture Building
Glennon, I
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
03/14/11-05/04/11
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Contemporary TV
Section Info:
Using Glee (musical), Modern Family (sitcom), Madmen (drama) and The Daily Show (comedy variety) as exemplary popular shows, this course explores themes such as high school angst and the return of the musical, modern families and the changing sitcom, nostalgia for the sixties and the pull of drama, and parody as award winning news coverage. We will explore the contemporary television landscape in relation to contemporary social issues and concerns.
56433
Lecture-Discussion
C
6:00PM -8:50PM
MW
Gregory Hall
Cole, C
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
03/14/11-05/04/11
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Sport and Gender
Section Info:
Topic: Sport and Gender - Sport is used in documentary, popular films, and other media to represent wide-ranging issues related to diversity. In this course, we will use in-class screenings, readings, and interactive experiences, to examine and critically analyze those representations. This semester, our readings and discussions are organized around four areas: sport and gender; sport and disability; sport and race; and sport and globalization. Topics covered include: alternative white masculinities; gender ideals and sport; disability, technology, and sport; sport, race, and global capitalism; sport and sustainability. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
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