The aim of this course is to enable students to examine the phenomenon of culture within its social, historical, and ideological contexts, and to critically analyze topics such as media, identity, gender, class, race, and representation through the lens of cultural studies theories. The course also aims to equip students with the ability to interpret cultural texts and media products, and to evaluate processes of cultural production and consumption.

This course examines the emergence of the discipline of cultural studies, its core theoretical approaches, and the complex relationship between media and culture. Key topics include the definition of culture, popular culture, identity, representation, gender, class, race, ideology, hegemony, and the processes of cultural production and consumption. The course also explores how media products, everyday life practices, and social norms can be analyzed through the lens of cultural studies. Students will learn to critically interpret cultural texts and develop the ability to evaluate the multifaceted interaction between media and culture.