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This seminar aims to provide a forum for the discussion and the analysis of televangelism as a cultural and media phenomenon, mainly from the theoretical perspective of Cultural Studies. After a brief introductory segment on some relevant tenets of Cultural Studies, course participants will trace the historical development of religious broadcasting in the US from the 1920s until today. Analyses will focus on the interaction between the medium of television and the religious message in religious broadcasting, televangelism’s interrelations with popular culture, the influence of political conservatism, as well as viewer response. Information regarding course requirements and materials will be provided in the first session. |
