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=Raymond Williams =

1921-1988//, Founder of the academic discipline Cultural Studies (the study of regular people in real culture)//


 * For this online discussion, read/view the following links and video and then share your thoughts on the discussion page (link above). Clay & Kelly have posted eight questions for your consideration; please respond to those that spark your interest.**

YOU SHOULD ONLY SPEND ABOUT 45 MINUTES RESPONDING TO THE QUESTIONS OF YOUR CHOICE AFTER COMPLETING THE READING.

1. Read the Raymond Williams chapter in //Theory for Education// (our yellow book, p. 201-206)

2. Read the Raymond Williams page on the InfEd site

3. Read this Excerpt from Keywords by Raymond Williams

4. Read //The Technology and The Society// by Raymond Williams (a short piece about television; it really is an interesting read) from //Television: Technology and Cultural Form// (1972). (PDF linked below)

(a remediated mix of several episodes).
 * 5. After you complete the reading, watch this short Simpsons cartoon

What "structures of feeling" from the dominant culture are expressed in this example of popular cultural media? || 6. After you watch the video, check out the cover of Raymond Williams' Keywords and briefly define each of the words listed...


 * Just Kidding!** ||
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