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01:050:259 · American Studies · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Rutgers American Studies lists Popular Culture as a three-credit course offered in multiple terms. It uses cultural artifacts and institutions as evidence for analyzing American life; the syllabus determines the particular media and eras.
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SIRS · 330 responses · 2016–2025
Winter 2027
1 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
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3 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
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1 open · Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9001171 | Open | Reinhard | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.01
Course quality
3.90
Response rate
52.1%
Coverage
17 offerings · 2016–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Backes | 3 | 3.47 | 3.30 |
| Thomas Moomjy | 2 | 4.60 | 4.50 |
| Angus Gillespie | 2 | 4.15 | 4.05 |
| Appels Jonathon | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Backes Matthew | 1 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Johanna Almiron | 1 | 4.20 | 4.30 |
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Credits
3
Current campuses
Online
Current availability
1 open of 1
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Core codes
AHo, AHp, SOEHS
Loaded terms
6
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