Cultural Studies

 



CULTURAL STUDIES


1. Defining Culture & Culture

Studies

2. Elements of Culture

3. Types of Culture

4. Ideal Vs Real Culture

5. Cultural Globalization

6. Mall Culture

7. Media Culture

8. Consumer Culture


THEORISTS


1. Birth of Cultural Studies

2. Early Theorist

3. Stuart Hall

4. Stephan Greenbalt

5. Raymond Williams

6. Antonio Gramsci

7. Louis Althrusser

8. Frederick Jameson

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