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Theory of mass culture

ДВВ.13

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2023/2024

6 Semester

3

To know: Prerequisites for the emergence, characteristics and features of the phenomenon of mass culture. The main levels of mass culture. Definition of the concepts of mass, elite, popular and folk culture. Early theories of mass culture. Specifics of Marxist criticism of mass culture. The main theories of mass culture of the second half of the twentieth century. Practical dimensions of mass culture: music, literature, cinema. Be able to: Analyse manifestations of mass culture. Analyse products of popular culture. Understand the specific features and characteristics of mass culture. Communication: To use knowledge of foreign languages to analyse Internet information resources, read the latest cultural studies literature. Engage in debate on contemporary problems and prospects of mass culture. Autonomy and responsibility: Independently search for and critically process literature for the course.

Distance form

1. Before studying this course, students should know the main stages and characteristics of the historical and cultural process; the main achievements of material and spiritual culture; the history of the formation and development of art, the peculiarities of functioning in the system of culture of a certain historical era. 2. Be able to collect and interpret information on cultural phenomena and phenomena, cultural processes and events; apply basic terms, categories and classifications of cultural studies in the analysis of socio-cultural phenomena and processes; explain the essence of the phenomenon of culture, its role in human life; 2. To have basic skills of scientific research and information management; critical attitude and forecasting in relation to cultural events and phenomena.

Topic 1: The phenomenon of "mass culture" Topic 2. Characteristics and functions of mass culture Topic 3. The relationship between mass, elite, popular and folk cultures Topic 4. Practical dimensions of mass culture. Mass art Theme 5. Mass culture as a culture of mass society Theme 6. Mass culture as an object of research of the Frankfurt School Theme 7. Structural and semiotic analysis of mass culture. Poststructuralism Theme 8: Culture Studies Theme 9: Feminist theory of mass culture Topic 10. Mass culture in the discourse of postmodernism Topic 11. Consumer culture in the age of information (post-industrial) society Theme 12: Mass culture in Ukraine

Lecture, seminar, self-study

Assessment of semester work: 1. Oral report, additions and participation in seminar discussions: - 21 / 35 points 2. Self-study No. 1 (polarity of perception of the phenomenon of mass culture in theoretical studies): - 12 / 20 points Self-study No. 2 (practical dimensions of mass culture): - 12 / 20 points 3.Control work - 15 / 25 points.

Ukrainian