1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION INDONESIA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
Course : On Local and Popular Culture
Code : IG 597
Credit : 2 Chs
Instructors : Nia Nafisah, M.Pd
1. Objectives
This course aims to introduce students to cultural studies approaches to everyday life by: 1. defining culture and its relatioship with everyday life.
2. making meaning, interpreting and critically analyzing the familiar yet intriguing practices of daily life in modern, industrialized society.
2. Course Description
This course covers the theoretical concepts in cultural studies and discussions on the issues of the discipline, particularly the practices of daily life. Students are assigned to read and report chapters from the textbook, do the excercises, as well as present their findings and analysis on subjects of food, fashion, lifestyle and commodities. The final assignment will require them to write a short critical essay on one of the aspect of everyday life in their society.
3. Learning Activities
Lecturing, question and answer, discussion.
4. Media: LCD,
5. Evaluation
Assesment will be based on the following components: 1. Class participation & quizzes 20% 2. Chapter report/presentation 20%
3. Mid Term Test 30%
4. Final Paper 30%
Notes on Evaluation:
- 80% attendance is required to be allowed to take Mid term test and submit final paper. - Evaluation on final paper will be based on academic writing criteria as follow:
1. Content (relevance and sound analysis of the topic discussed) 40 points 2. Organization (systematic and orderly presentation of the paper) 20 points 3. Grammar & mechanics (correct use of grammar, capitalization & punctuation) 20 points 4. Style (appropriate citation, use of idioms and vocabulary) 20 points - Any trace of plagiarism will result in a failing grade (E) for the paper and probably for the course. Grading
85-100 = A 75-84 = B 65-74 = C 55-64 = D <54 = E
Notes on Plagiarism:
2
course. Extreme violations will be reported to the appropriate university authorities. Remember: If you can find it on the internet, so can your lecturers.
6. Course Outlines
WEEK TOPIC SOURCES
1 Introduction: What is Popular Culture? Barker (2002); Martin (2003)
2-3 Theorizing the everyday Martin (2003); The Truman
Show
4 Presentation on ideologies and
politics of everyday life Martin (2003)
5-7 The spaces of the everyday Martin (2003)
8 Mid Term Test
9-10 Everyday life and commodity culture Martin (2003); Barker (2002)
11 Presentation on Everyday life and
commodity culture Martin (2003)
12-14 Everyday practices Martin (2003)
15 Review and note on writing essay
16 Final Paper dues
Note:
1. This syllabus is subject to modify according to the class’ pace.
7. References Main sources:
Martin, F. (ed). 2003. Interpreting Everyday Culture. London: Arnold.
Additional Sources:
Barker, C. 2002. Making Sense of Cultural Studies: central problems and critical debates. London: Sage. Paramount Pictures. 1998. The Truman Show. A movie by Peter Weir.
COURSE UNITS
Session
s Topics Specific Objectives Learning Activities Evaluation
1 Introduction to the course and overview of On Local and Popular Culture
Students can define and explain what cultural
studies and popular culture are Introducing course outlineOverviewing On Local and Popular Culture
Discussions
Class participation
2 Theorizing the everyday: The
3 3 Theorizing the everyday: the
Politics of everyday life Students can identify and explain the politics ofeveryday life Discussion on politics of everydaylife Classparticipation, task, exercises 4 Presentation of the
ideologies and politics of everyday life
Students present their findings on ideologies and
politics of everyday life Group presentation on ideologiesand politics of everyday life; discussion
Class participation,
5 The spaces of everyday life:
The City Students can identify and explain the concept ofspace and ideology Discussion on space, place andideology of the city Classparticipation, task, exercises 6 The spaces of everyday life:
Home and work Students can identify and explain the concept oftaste and identity of personal and public space Discussion on taste and identity Classparticipation, task, exercises 7 The spaces of everyday life:
the imagery of city, home and work
Students analyse aspects of ideology, taste, and
identity from a movie screening Movie screening of ‘the TrumanShow’ Group report
8 Mid Term Test
9 Everyday Life and Commodity Culture: the invention of lifestyle
Students can identify and explain the concept of
lifestyle Discussions on lifestyle Classparticipation, task, exercises 10 Everyday Life and
Commodity Culture: Shopping and fashion
Students can identify and explain the concepts of
shopping and fashion Discussion on shopping andfashion Classparticipation, task, exercises 11 Presentation on everyday life
and commodity culture Students present their findings on everyday lifeand commodity culture Group presentation anddiscussion Classparticipation presentation 12 Everyday Practices: Eating Students can identify and explain the ideology of
eating Discussion on eating practices Classparticipation task, exercise 13 Everyday Practices:
Technology Students can identify and explain the ideology ofmodernity Discussion on modernity Classparticipation task, exercise 14 Everyday Practices: Getting
around Students can analyse the practices of everydaylife around them Consultation on students’ analysis Students’essay 15 Review of the course &
Notes on writing essay Students can write down their analysis inacademic manner Discussion and consultation onstudents’ essay Students’essay
