GLLC-G220 (26296) Global Celebrations (3 cr.) (S&H)
(TR, 11:15-12:30 pm, FQ 012A) Audrey Ricke
From Chinese New Year celebrations in California to Oktoberfest in Brazil, there is a growing popularity of celebrations outside their place of origin. This course will explore the political, economic, and social ramifications of the increase in this type of public celebration. Classroom readings, discussions, and outside assignments are designed to help students analyze the multiple political, social, and economic meanings of Carnival, Chinese New Year, Oktoberfest, beauty pageants, and other global celebrations. NOTE: This course meets with ANTH- A200.
GLLC-G220 (26297) Celebrity Colonialism (3 cr.) (S&H)
(TR, 1:00-2:15 pm, FQ 012A) Spring-Serenity Duvall
British journalist Brendan O’Neill coined the term “celebrity colonialism” in response to the activism of actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to describe the relationship between western celebrities and third world politics. Drawing upon celebrity theory from media studies, cultural studies, gender studies, history, political science, as well as philosophy, this course will examine popular media representations of western celebrities from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia as they are involved in global politics and travel to the Third World.
GLLC-G210 (26622) Immigration and Ethnic Identity (3 cr.) (S&H, Topics)
(TR, 1:00-2:15 pm, FQ 012B) Jeff Holdeman
In this course we will explore ways in which one's culture and identity (traditional and contemporary, from one's homeland and in one's new environment) can manifest themselves in art, music, food, clothing, language, social structure, religion, worldview, etc. Students will also learn basic techniques of urban fieldwork in order to carry out interviews and projects later in the semester. All of these will come together in the process of trying to answer what it means to be "ethnic" in America. NOTE: This course is joint-listed with Hon-H204 (Honors).
