RLG211H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Semiotics, High Culture, Cultural Studies
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Stuart hall (1932-2014: jamaican born british intellectual, one of the founding figures of cultural studies (emerged in the 1970s around studying mass media/popular text, he will be our chief guide through todays lecture. What is culture: rotating series of culture around the globe, culture: traditions you partake in, beliefs of religious/social groups, way of life, anthropological definition: unified way of life, high culture: the best that has been written or said. What is popular culture: popular culture: culture which is prominent in this day and age, culture prominent amongst younger people, culture that is acceptable by masses, opposite of high culture. Cultural studies: linguistic approach to study of culture/ culture works like a language. Linguistic approach > language functions by a sign. Ferdinand de saussure prof for a course in general linguistics > founding father of semiotics. Thinks there is a meaning behind everything u communicate.
