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Pop Culture Criticism
| Semester and Year | SP 2012 |
| Course Number | WRTNG-UG1042 |
| Section | 001 |
| Instructor | Amanda Petrusich |
| Days | Wed |
| Time | 6:20 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Units | 4.0 |
| Level | U |
| Foundation Requirement |
Description
In an era where criticism has been democratized and art is often judged exclusively by the amount of chatter it incites, the role of the professional critic is changing (and fast – these days, even reviews are subject to reviews). In this advanced writing workshop, we’ll explore the best, most effective ways for writers to engage critically with pop culture. Should critical writing be personal or objective? Is it more important to contextualize or describe? Given the overwhelming deluge of options facing media consumers, is the critic’s job merely to direct the conversation? Students will submit five original pieces of criticism for workshop; readings may include works by Pauline Kael, Nancy Franklin, Nitsuh Abebe, A.O. Scott, Sasha Frere-Jones and others.
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Course Type
Advanced Writing Courses (WRTNG-UG)
