Degree, Transfer and Certificate Programs

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Popular Culture     2009-2010
The Popular Culture Certificate is an interdisciplinary program designed to explore both the context and the influence of popular culture on contemporary society. Artifacts of popular culture—such as advertising, technology, music, film, television, and sports—will be critically examined from multiple perspectives (e.g. historical, musical, sociological). The Popular Culture Certificate is an excellent opportunity for professional development, and most courses are transferable to UC and CSU institutions.
Units required for Certificate: 16
Program Type(s):
	CP = Certificate of Proficiency.
Certificate information
All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Elective courses for the certificate.
Certificate of Proficiency in Popular Culture (16-17 Units) NON-TRANSCRIPTABLE
	Core Courses: (12 Units) FA 1 Introduction to Popular Culture (4 units) FA 2 Popular Culture & 20th & 21st Century American History (4 units) SOC 8 Popular Culture (4 units) Electives: (4-5 Units) BUSI 57 Principles of Advertising (4 units) or ADVT 57 Principles of Advertising (4 units) CIS 2 Computers & Society (5 units) COMM 10 Gender, Communication & Culture (4 units) ENGL 26 Language, Mind & Society (4 units) GID 1 History of Graphic Design (4 units) PHED 2 Sport in Society (4 units) MUS 7 Contemporary Musical Styles: Rock, Pop & Jazz (4 units) MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 units) or MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 units) VART 2C Current Trends in Film, TV & Internet (4 units) VART 3 American Cinema (4 units)
Academic Year: 2009-2010
Status: Approved
Date Modified: 2009-05-29 14:44:48
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