Developed for students who have already completed Intro to Cultural Studies, this seminar is an opportunity to explore key theorists and concepts in greater depth. The course consists of three central modules, each focusing on a current question or preoccupation in cultural studies. In spring 2026, the course modules will include the concept of gender, the politics of refusal, and imagined communities. Readings will include books and articles by cultural critics such as Judith Butler, Benedict Anderson, Bonnie Honig, Saidiya Hartman, and Stuart Hall, among others. Course assessments will include a short summary/presentation of readings, a mid-term, a final essay, and class participation/attendance.