Celebrity Culture (COMU2015)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
1.5L 1.5T
Prerequisite
COMU1000 + #2 Arts
Assessment methods
Research essay, critical analysis, attendance and participation.
Course enquiries
Assoc Prof Frances Bonner
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course examines the phenomenon of celebrity in its historical, social and cultural contexts. It considers it in both its industrial and discursive forms. It investigates what the recent increase in the amount of media coverage devoted to celebrity and the range of outlets concerned with the topic represents, and looks at the range of arenas from which celebrities are drawn. NOTE: Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |