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 University of Calgary Calendar 2010-2011 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions C Culture and Society CUSP
Culture and Society CUSP
Instruction offered by the Department of Communication and Culture in the Faculty of Arts.
 
Graduate Courses

Note: Courses that are considered electives will be offered on the basis of student needs and contingent upon the availability of staff resources.
 
Culture and Society 601       Interdisciplinary Approaches to Culture and Society
An introduction to ways of studying culture and society from a variety of perspectives, including those rooted in traditional disciplines and more interdisciplinary approaches such as cultural studies and critical discourse analysis. Specific problems in culture and society will provide the basis for course work.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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Culture and Society 603       Heritage and Identity – Issues and Approaches
An investigation of various issues related to defining and portraying cultural heritage, ethnic identity, and history within the public sphere and how governments, special interest groups, heritage organizations and institutions, and the mass media shape public perceptions of national and regional identity, ethnicity and history.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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Culture and Society 605       Approaches to Development Theory and Praxis
Critical  historical processes of development within a global context, competing theoretical and methodological paradigms for evaluating those processes, and their implications for the praxis of development in both the Global North and South.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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Culture and Society 607       Social and Global Justice
A critical overview of the meaning and implementation of social justice by examining key legal, social and political theories as well as the history of Canadian and international social justice movements.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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Culture and Society 613       Cultural and Social Theory
An examination of a wide range of critical social theories, including feminist theory, critical race theory and postcolonial theory, will provide students with the analytical sophistication and critical thinking skills necessary to unpack complex cultural and social dynamics and to develop innovative approaches to vexing issues.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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Culture and Society 615       Research Methods
A survey of research methods appropriate to the study of communication and culture.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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Culture and Society 711       Directed Studies
A research project under the direction of a Faculty member.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Director.
Notes: May be repeated for credit once.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Culture and Society 713       PhD Theory Semimar
A theory seminar than enables Phd students to focus their research interests and to explore theories that are relevant to their areas of specialization.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Director.
Notes: Open only to PhD students in Communications Studies and Culture and Society.
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Culture and Society 717       Selected Topics in Culture and Society
A variety of topics based on faculty expertise.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Director.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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