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Pop-Culture Unveiled: Mastering Humanities Research Skills Workshop- In person- Joshua Salmans, Shelby Hebert, Rob Weiner - Lab 17 In-Person

In person only

Gain Insight into Humanities Resources: Develop a comprehensive understanding of humanities resources for analyzing pop culture, literature, and more.• Engage Beyond Databases: Learn to dynamically leverage diverse resources for humanities research, extending beyond traditional databases.

Analyze Historical Artifacts: Understand how objects serve as markers of specific historical periods, indicating changes over time and in various contexts. Explore Fan Culture: Examine how fan culture imbues meaning into popular culture materials and discover resources for studying various aspects of fan culture.

The Humanities studies human culture through history, literature, philosophy, and the arts. This workshop, "Exploring Humanities through Pop-Culture," empowers participants to use diverse resources such as 3-D objects, maps (real and fictional), newspapers, music, social justice and liberation art, realia, fan culture and art, and propaganda to enrich their research. These resources highlight the multifaceted nature of humanities studies, demonstrating how pop-culture can serve as a lens for examining societal values, historical contexts, and cultural phenomena.

Date:
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Instruction Lab 017
Locations:
University Library
Audience:
  Graduates     Undergrads  
Categories:
  Workshops  

Registration is required. There are 29 seats available.

Event Organizer

Joshua Salmans
TTU Libraries Research, Instruction & Outreach

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