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2025 Spring > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 120G

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).

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10368 TuTh|Tu
8:00 - 9:15 am|9:30 - 10:45 am
Liu,Linda Wheatley W01-0061
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 11
Status: Open
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, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
02 10369 TuTh
2:00 - 3:45 pm
Odenwald,Karla Wheatley W01-0058
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
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 10370 TuTh|Th
9:30 - 10:45 am|11:00 - 11:50 am
Finn,Daniel Wheatley W01-0044
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 18
Status: Open
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
04 10371 TuTh
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Finn,Daniel McCormack M01-0213
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 24
Status: Open
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