Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction

Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction

This hands-on survey introduces students to the diverse fields that comprise cultural studies, from visual culture to popular music and new media. It can be used as a standalone text or is the perfect companion volume to Ryan's <i>Cultural Studies: An Anthology</i>. <ul> <li>Provides a comprehensive overview of the field, from cyberculture and digital media to fashion and new formulations of gender identity</li> <li>Includes student exercises and activities for each chapter</li> <li>Teaches cultural analysis through practical examples and application</li> <li>Gives students across disciplines the tools to become practitioners of Cultural Studies and active cultural analysts  </li> <li>The perfect companion volume to Ryan's <i>Cultural Studies Anthology</i> (2008)</li> </ul>