Bowling Green State University Department of Popular Culture

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]

  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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Pomeroy, Kelsey (January 7, 2014). "7 Cool Majors You Didn't Know Existed". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 13, 2014.