PMA 3420

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PMA 3420
Asian Americans and Popular Culture

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course examines both mainstream representations of and independent media made by, for, and about Asians and Asian Americans throughout U.S. cultural history. In this course, we will analyze popular cultural genres & forms such as: documentary & narrative films, musical theatre & live performance revues, television, zines & blogs, YouTube/online performances, karaoke & cover performances, stand-up comedy, and popular music. Employing theories of cultural studies, media studies, and performance studies, we will discuss the cultural, discursive, and political impact of these various popular cultural forms and representations from the turn of the 20th century to the present.


Course Attribute (EC-SAP, EC-SEAP)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2018FA

Distribution Category (ALC-AS, SCD-AS)

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: AAS 3020, AMST 3025

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18303 PMA 3420   SEM 101

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    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Balance, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18503 PMA 3420   IND 601

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    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Balance, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies