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CI 100Cultural Identities Today

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Cultural Identities

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

In this course students examine a wide range of cultural representations (such as images, ads, short films) and encounter various modes of cultural analysis, thereby developing their ability to reflect on, and understand, the ways in which we form cultural identities in the world today. Students discuss topics such as nation and culture; cultural appropriation; difference and race; stereotypes; Orientalism; gender and identity. Special attention is paid to the Canadian context.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 081351060 / 60Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 08176330 / 60Online or by arrangement
LEC 701146532 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

53% liked it57% easy36% useful

From 15 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • I took this class for my breadth requirement, and don't be fooled - this isn't a bird course. You actually need to put time into this course. This term it was half online half in person, but the in person part was pretty useless. It was just her repeating everything and kinda treating us like babies? Idk I just felt that way. We had an in person midterm, so you actually have to study the concepts too. The midterm was pretty easy at least. There are a lot of discussion posts, and she was unclear about how to get full marks, but it turns out you have to post in each topic/prompt 3 times to get full marks. Idk how she grades the in person stuff, but you have to do more than just show up. I've…

    Mar 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • wouldn't take again, NOT a bird course, prof requires discussion posts EVERYDAY for 100, instructions unclear, content is too much for an online class, and harsh marker who takes so long so no idea where you are in this course.

    Dec 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • LOVED this course. It is so easy, though the discussions are a bit harshly marked and tedious at times. You have to respond to peers daily to receive a 4/4. I did find work load heavy but it was so easy, I was scared to take this course due to reviews on here. But I genuinely think it was easy and bird!

    Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This course isn't at all what it is advertised as being. It uses culture as a backdrop for the philosophy of how we create meaning within our minds. Especially when it's run online, this course sucks.

    Nov 2023 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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Fall 2022

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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