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SOCY 209The Analysis of Cultural Forms

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Examines material and symbolic forms such as media products, cultural artifacts, language, nonverbal communication and social practices using discourse, textual, content, interpretive, and conversation analyses as well as ethnography and different channels of communication. Theoretically, relies on cultural studies, communication studies, cultural sociology, film studies, and ethnomethodology.

Prerequisites

Enrollment restricted to sociology graduate students.

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When it runs

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Tue 3:30pm–6:30pm
R Carson Acad 301J. BettieOpen 5/10

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Julie Bettie2.7 / 52.2 / 525%35

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