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Department of Popular Culture
FounderRay Browne
TypeEducation
Location
  • Bowling Green, Ohio

Region served

Bowling Green, Ohio

Department Chair

Kristen Rudisill

Parent organization

Bowling Green State University

Staff

12
WebsitePopular Culture Website

Bowling Green State University Department of Popular Culture is the first Popular Culture department in the United States.[1] The department was founded by Professor Ray Browne in 1973.[1] The Popular Culture department is unique as it is the only one in the US to offer both Bachelor's degrees and Master's degrees in Popular Culture.[1][2][3]

History[edit]

The pop-culture library on campus.

Popular Culture House[edit]

On July 21, 2012, Bowling Green State University announced their plans to demolish the Popular Culture building that housed the department.[4][5] The Popular Culture building was home to four former presidents of the university before the Popular Culture department moved in.[5] The building was purchased by the university in 1932,[6] and was formerly called Virgil House.[7] Over 2000 supporters protested the demolition plans of the Popular Culture building.[5][8] However the protests were unsuccessful and the university continued with plans to demolish the building.[9] The building was demolished on August 10, 2012, one week ahead of time.[5] The demolished Popular Culture house was replaced by a student health center.[10] The Popular Culture department moved into Shatzel Hall, alongside the Asian Studies department.[10]

Faculty and staff[edit]

For the 2018/19 school year,[11] the faculty and staff are

Retired or emeritus faculty include:

Other Former Faculty

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Fox, Margalit (October 27, 2009). "Ray Browne, 87, Founder of Pop-Culture Studies, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  • ^ Lieszkovszky, Ida (March 22, 2012). "Some Students Opt for Odd Majors, Others Worry About Their Job Prospects". State Impact. NPR. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  • ^ Pomeroy, Kelsey (January 7, 2014). "7 Cool Majors You Didn't Know Existed". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  • ^ Brown, Harold (July 21, 2012). "Former Home of BGSU Presidents to Be Demolished". Sentinel-Tribune. Bowling Green, OH. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  • ^ a b c d Brown, Harold (August 10, 2012). "Demolition of Pop Culture House Begins". Sentinel-Tribune. Bowling Green, OH. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  • ^ Wening, Tim (August 10, 2012). "BGSU Pop Culture Building Is Torn Down". Toledo, OH: WNWO-TV. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  • ^ Homes, Sears (August 13, 2012). "In Memoriam: BGSU Popular Culture House". Sears Modern Homes. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  • ^ "Supporters of popular culture building gather". The BG News. Bowling Green State University. July 31, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  • ^ "Bowling Green State University pop culture building razed". The Blade. Toledo, OH. August 10, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  • ^ a b Miller, Tim (August 7, 2012). "BGSU to demolish popular culture center". Cincinnati: WXIX-TV. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  • ^ Department of Popular Culture. "Faculty & Staff". Bowling Green State University. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
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