SYLLABUS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

MAJOR, CORE CURRICULUM and ELECTIVES

A. COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NUMBER EURO 23i NO. OF 3

UNITS

COURSE TITLE INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE: EUROPE, GLOBALIZATION, AND

POPULAR CULTURE

PREREQUISITE/S

DEPARTMENT/ European Studies SCHOOL Social Sciences

PROGRAM

SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022 SEMESTER First Semester

INSTRUCTOR/S Manuel Enverga III

VENUE SECTION A SCHEDULE MWF 1400-1500

B. COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to the field of comparative politics with emphasis on the governments of Europe. The
course concludes with a detailed analysis of how the different traditional domestic processes and policies of
these countries affect their integration into the European Union.

WHERE IS THE COURSE SITUATED

WITHIN THE FORMATION STAGES
IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE LOYOLA SCHOOLS CURRICULA

FOUNDATIONS: Exploring and Equipping the Self

X

ROOTEDNESS: Investigating and Knowing the World

X

DEEPENING: Defining the Self in the World

LEADERSHIP: Engaging and Transforming the World

X
C. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Alignment of the Course to the Core Curriculum Learning Outcomes

The Ideal Ateneo Graduate: A Person of

Conscience Competence Compassion Commitment

CCLO CCLO CCLO CCLO CCLO CCLO CCLO CCLO

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

x x

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

CLO1: Explain the relationship of Europe, globalization and popular culture.

CLO2: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the different theories on popular culture.

CLO3: Apply theories from multiple social science disciplines to understand the relationships
between globalization and popular culture.

CLO4: Demonstrate interest in discussing Europe’s relationship with global popular culture.

D. COURSE OUTLINE and LEARNING HOURS

Course Outline CLOs Estimated

Contact
or Learning
Hours

Popular Culture and the Omnivorousness Aesthetic CLO 1, 2 10

Globalisation and Popular Culture CLO 1, 2 10

What Makes Popular Culture Popular? CLO 1, 2, 3, 4 10

The Production of Culture Perspective CLO 1, 2, 3, 4 10

Fandom and Enthusiastic Consumption of Popular Culture CLO 1, 2, 3, 4 10

E. ASSESSMENTS AND RUBRICS

Assessment Assessment CLOs

Tasks Weight

Module 1 Assessment 20% CLO 1, 2

Module 2 Assessment 20% CLO 1, 2

Module 3 Assessment 20% CLO 1, 2, 3, 4

Module 4 Assessment 20% CLO 1, 2, 3, 4

Module 5 Assessment 20% CLO 1, 2, 3, 4

RUBRICS:
Discussion Boards: 10

Excellent Good Fair Poor

10 8 6 0-5

5 4 3 0-2

Posting demonstrates: Posting Posting demonstrates: Posting does

demonstrates: not respond to
a thorough a lack of understanding the question
understanding of the a general of the reading posed in the
reading assignment understanding of the assignment discussion
reading assignment board
or or
or
rich insights about the vague generalities about
lessons of the module thoughtful insights the lessons of the
and draws on student’s about the lessons of module and does not
own experiences or the module and gives give any examples
previous concepts examples drawn from
learned the readings

Module Assessments

Criteria Excellent Good Fair Poor

19-20 16-18 14-15 0-13

Critical Insightful analysis, Evidence of analysis Attempts made at No analysis,

Thinking coherent synthesis; with some synthesis analysis, synthesis synthesis,
clear connections and evaluation and evaluation; evaluation, and
made to real-life presented; general vague connections connections are
situations connections are are stated presented
made
 Grammar / Occasional to no Few grammatical Obvious Multiple
Spelling grammatical and/or spelling grammatical and grammatical and
and/or spelling errors spelling errors that spelling errors
errors interferes with that makes
content content very
difficult to read
and comprehend

Veracity of Content reflects Content shows Content reflects Content does

reportage significant research adequate research some references, not demonstrate
and preparation done and backed up but is still any basis /
backed up by by sources, but data dominated by corroborated
relevant data and used may be anecdotal references or
up-to-date dated/needs evidence. data. There is no
references. updating. Narrative Narrative implies underlying
Narrative is may provide insight key concerns. narrative. No
focused. Problem but problem Problem problem is
has been identification needs identification is identified.
specifically refocusing. vague.
identified.

G. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS and ACTIVITIES CLOs

Reading assigned material and watching presentations 1,2, 3, 4

(slideshows, video) provided.

Involvement in discussion and completion of module assignment. 1,2, 3, 4

Completion of research paper. 1, 2, 3, 4

H. REQUIRED READINGS
Bikhchandani, Sushil et al. (1992). A Theory of Fads, Fashion, Custom and Cultural Change as
Informational Cascades. The Journal of Political Economy 100(5).

Bourdieu, Pierre (1984). Introduction. In Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgment of Taste.
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Browne, Ray B. (2014). The dynamics of interconnections in popular culture(s). Newcastle upon Tyne:
Cambridge University Press.

Dines, G. and Humez, J.M. (eds.) (2015). Gender, Race, and Class in Media: A Critical Reader.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

Figueiredo, Bernardo (2016). Imagining the global: transnational media and popular culture beyond
East and West. Consumption Markets and Culture.

Friedman, Jonathan (2008). Being in the World: Globalization and Localization. Theory, Culture, Society
7(2).
Fiske, J. (2016). Power plays, power works. London: Routledge.

Giddens, Anthony (2000). Globalisation. Runaway World: How Globalization is Reshaping our Lives.
London: Profile Books.

Katz, Michael L. and Carl Shapiro (1985). Network Externalities, Competition and Compatibility. The
American Economic Review 75(3).

Kawamura, Y. (2016) Sneakers: Fashion, Gender, and Subculture. London: Bloomsbury.

Kuwahara, Yasue (ed.) (2014). The Korean Wave: Korean popular culture in global context. New York:
Palgrave Macmillan.

McDonnell, A. and Douglas, S.J. (2019) Celebrity: A History of Fame. New York: New York University
Press.

Miller, Daniel (2008). Clothing – Why Material Culture is not superficial. In Stuff. London: Polity Press.

Meeuf, Russell (2013). Transnational stardom: international celebrity in film and popular culture. New
York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Postrel, Virginia (2003). The Aesthetic Imperative. In The Substance of Style. New York: Harper Collins.

Salganik, Matthew J. and Duncan J. Watts (2008). Leading the Herd Astray: An Experimental Study of
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies in an Artificial Cultural Market. Social Psychology Quarterly 71(4).

Shields, Rob (2003). The Virtual and the Real. In The Virtual. New York: Routledge.

Sugihartati, Rahma (2017). Youth fans of global popular culture: Between prosumer and free digital
labourer. Journal of Consumer Culture 17(3).

Van Krieken, R. (2018) Celebrity Society: The Struggle for Attention. London: Routledge

I. GRADING SYSTEM

A 92-above, 3.7 and above C 75-78, 1.8-2.24

B+ 87-91, 3.35-3.69 D 70-74, 0.9-1.79
B 83-86, 2.75-3.34 F below 70, below 0.9
C+ 79-82, 2.25-2.74

J. CLASS POLICIES
1. The Learning Management System (LMS) to be used in this class is Canvas. The link to the
Ateneo Canvas is here: https://canvas.ateneo.edu/. Only students who are officially enrolled will be
included in the Canvas class and will be allowed to take assessments. Student access to the
Canvas course will be closed a week after the electronic release of grades for the first semester.
Students are encouraged to download the course materials as well as the records of their grades
before the Canvas course closes.

2. Students may receive low bandwidth versions of the class materials through the LS ONE:
https://sites.google.com/ateneo.edu/ls-one and the Offsite Access of Resources (OAR) Desk of your
School. The OAR help desk for the School of Social Sciences can be contacted at
oar.soss@ateneo.edu. Students with unstable or no internet connection may avail of a Portable
Learning Packet (PLP). Request for PLP is coursed through the LS One:
https://sites.google.com/ateneo.edu/ ls-one.

3. For administrative, enrollment, and financial concerns, the students can forward their concerns to
LS One: https://sites.google.com/ateneo.edu/ls-one.

4. Cyber-bullying will never be tolerated. Please report any cases or indications of cyber-bullying or
any untoward online behavior to the Lecturer through email. Students are reminded to be always
mindful that everything posted in the discussion board is in the class domain and can be viewed and
read by everyone enrolled in this course. Thus, be professional and courteous at all times in the
discussion board. Write in complete sentences, spell out all words, and observe proper grammar
when posting. Avoid writing in shortened text formats or unnecessary capitalization unless you are
trying to draw positive attention to something you want to point out, or you use an acronym that you
define first. Avoid double posting, and don't repeat what has already been said. Stay on topic and
help individuals initially offering false statements or providing incorrect answers identify the correct
ones in positive, supportive fashion.

5. The Loyola Schools supports gender sensitivity as a way of proceeding in all aspects of life in the
community. As a Catholic and Jesuit institution, the Loyola Schools believes in and upholds the
dignity of every person and opposes any form of discrimination and violation of human rights and
deprivation of human dignity. All faculty, students and administrators are required to observe the
Code of Decorum and Administrative Rules on Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Misconduct,
and Inappropriate Behavior: https://ateneo.edu/policies/code-decorum-investigation-sexual-
harassment/ faqs

6. Attendance is not checked during synchronous class sessions, but students are still expected to
attend and fully participate in these sessions. Change in the schedule is announced at least 1 week
before the session. A recording and/or transcript of synchronous classes is made available for
students who are unable to attend a synchronous class session.

There are two types of synchronous sessions that take place in this class. They are:
a. Small Group Synchronous Meetings – Students should prioritize attendance to these
sessions, since they provide opportunities for structured discussion related to the contents of
the modules. They should also take note of their assigned groups, which are listed in the
Canvas. Small Group synchronous meetings are scheduled for the following dates: 3 and 6
September; 24 and 27 September; 15 and 18 October; 5 and 8 November; 10 and 13
December.

b. Open Synchronous Meetings – These sessions allow for more unstructured interactions
between students and the instructor, or between students. These will be scheduled every
Thursday of the semester.

7. A class beadle system is set up with the following functions:

(a) create and manage alternative platforms for purposes of communication and community;
(b) serve as liaison between the class and the instructor;
(c) remind the instructor to record synchronous class sessions; and (d) report class concerns to the
Department Chair and the Dean (e.g., deviations from the syllabus, difficulties in contacting the
instructor, etc.)

8. My role as instructor is to act as the coach, the leader in the educational experience; students as
 active learners. Rules would include attendance at the beginning class meeting; presence and
participation in the end-of-course group presentation; on-time submission of the module
assignments, essays, and research paper; on-time submission of the ungraded but essential papers
for discussion per module; and participation in the discussion board. For routines, I will set the class
period and consultation hour as my availability for online consultation, preferably through email
messaging.

9. Module assessment submissions shall be the original work of the student who will be allowed to
cut and paste tables of data and figures but with proper citation. Any cutting and pasting of text
material without due citation will be regarded as plagiarism and shall be dealt with following
University regulations.

K. CONSULTATION HOURS

NAME OF FACULTY EMAIL DAY/S TIME

Manuel Enverga III menverga@ateneo.edu W-F 1600-1800