PSCI284
POPULAR CULTURE & IR
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 5
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This course examines the connection between international relations (IR) and popular culture through the examination of different modes, or tools, of popular culture and how these intersect with international relations theories as well as exploring popular culture to understand historical events in IR (World War I and II; Cold War; Post-Cold War; and the Post-9/11 and War on Terror). Recognizing the interdisciplinarity of the study of popular culture, we will read works by scholars in other disciplines, including film and media studies, history, and geography. Questions this course will consider include: How does popular culture relate to IR? How are IR concepts and topics represented and reproduced in popular culture? How can IR theories explain popular culture? How do different actors-both state and non-state actors-use popular culture for political goals? (IR)
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2021–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2030 Spring: 35% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2029 Spring: 37% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2028 Spring: 40% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 35% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2027 Spring: 42% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
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Meeting times
Most recent first- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF202 20262026
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 12 enrolled | 24697 |
| Spring 2026 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 12 enrolled | 34770 |
| Spring 2024 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 12 enrolled | 33081 |
| Fall 2022 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 12 enrolled | 21260 |
| Fall 2021 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 12 enrolled | 28450 |