The following courses make up the required portion of the Cultural Studies curriculum. Courses must be taken in sequence.
BCULST 500 - Formations of Cultural Studies (10 credits)
Focuses historical and contemporary forms of cultural studies inquiry, with an emphasis on the local and global questions and problems that shape that inquiry. Combines classroom seminars with site visits and workshops.
BCULST 501 - Cultural Studies Research Practices (5 credits)
Focuses on interactions of ethnographic, textual, and performance-based research methods, with special emphasis on participatory action research strategies. Combines theoretical considerations and experiential learning.
BCULST 502 - Cultural Studies as Collaboration (5 credits)
Focuses on diverse theories and practices of collaboration, with an emphasis on ethical and political considerations. Links academic collaboration to community-based participatory research design.
BCULST 510 - Capstone Design and Portfolio Seminar (5 credits)
Focuses on the design, development, and piloting of students' individual or collaborative capstone projects and the development of their program portfolio. Initiates the first phase of the capstone project.
BCULST 511 - Capstone Research and Portfolio Seminar (5 credits)
Focuses on further development of students' individual or collaborative capstone projects and the development of their program portfolio. Represents the second stage of the capstone project.
BPOLST 512 - Capstone Presentation and Portfolio Seminar (10 credits)
Focuses on the completion and public presentation of the students' individual or collaborative capstone projects, including the annual MA symposium and the completion of the individual student's program portfolio.