Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3BDescriptionOverview, history and critical analysis of popular culture in the United States as a mediator of cultural values and attitudes. Evaluates representations of popular culture by analyzing multiple artifacts from various theoretical perspectives. Examines pop culture artifacts as products of mass communication rooted in underlying values of American society. Focuses on developing critical thinking concerning assumptions regarding race, class and gender imbedded in popular culture. 