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| cul·tur·al stud·ies |
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1. multidisciplinary study of culture across social strata: the study of culture from a sociological rather than an aesthetic viewpoint. It draws on the social sciences such as politics and semiotics, rather than traditional forms of literary, artistic, or musical criticism.
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2. broad-based university course: a wide-ranging educational course, especially at college or university level, covering all aspects of culture, the arts, sciences, and social science. It is often intended as a foundation for other courses.
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