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Sociology of Popular Culture

Course #: SOCIOL 120G

Description:
This course examines popular culture from a sociological and comparative perspective with emphasis on the influence of media and entertainment in everyday life, the production and consumption of popular culture domestically and globally, and consumer culture and leisure. Specific topics vary and may include Hollywood movies and television, Disney theme parks, popular music, fashion and style, new media technologies, shopping, and sports.

Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).

Offered in:

2023 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9706 MWF|W
9:00 - 9:50 am|10:00 - 10:50 am
Finn,Daniel Joseph McCormack M01-0418
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, Low cost course material (under $50), First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
02 9707 M|MWF
10:00 - 10:50 am|11:00 - 11:50 am
Finn,Daniel Joseph McCormack M02-0205
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, Low cost course material (under $50), First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
03 9708 MWF|W
12:00 - 12:50 pm|1:00 - 1:50 pm
Sinha,Jyoti McCormack M02-0207
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, OER Course Material, no cost course materials, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
04 9709 MWF|M
2:00 - 2:50 pm|3:00 - 3:50 pm
Liu,Linda Ai-Yun Wheatley W01-0055
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses course material available through the Healey Library and other sources. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about no-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, Library and other resources, no cost materials, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track

2024 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9938 MWF|M
9:00 - 9:50 am|10:00 - 10:50 am
Liu,Linda Ai-Yun Wheatley W01-0061
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
02 9939 MWF|W
8:00 - 8:50 am|9:00 - 9:50 am
Finn,Daniel Joseph Wheatley W01-0055
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
03 9940 MWF|M
1:00 - 1:50 pm|2:00 - 2:50 pm
Finn,Daniel Joseph Wheatley W01-0061
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
04 9941 MWF|M
10:00 - 10:50 am|11:00 - 11:50 am
Sinha,Jyoti Wheatley W01-0055
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
05 9942 W|MWF
11:00 - 11:50 am|12:00 - 12:50 pm
Sinha,Jyoti Wheatley W01-0055
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track

2024 Spring

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 12046 TuTh|Th
9:30 - 10:45 am|11:00 - 11:50 am
Finn,Daniel Joseph Wheatley W01-0055
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
02 12047 TuTh
12:00 - 1:45 pm
Finn,Daniel Joseph Wheatley W01-0058
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
03 14119 TuTh
2:00 - 3:45 pm
Odenwald,Karla McCormack M01-0418
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 25
Status: Closed
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track