This document discusses cultural studies criticism, which was established in 1964 to analyze culture and literature beyond traditional approaches. It arose in the 1980s to analyze expanding global culture and understand social power within texts. Cultural studies critics analyze literature's role in daily life and use literary jargon to examine mundane aspects of works, not just literature but also media like advertisements. Key figures mentioned are Stuart Hall, Raymond Williams, and works like Culture and Society and The Black Atlantic.

2. This form of criticism was
established in 1964 in
order to expand the
literary range beyond
traditional approaches.

3. It arose quite self-
consciously in the 80s to
provide a means of
analysis of the rapidly
expanding global culture.

4. A primary goal of this
type of criticism is to
understand the nature of
social power reflected
within the text.

5. Literature is judged
according to its role or use
in the daily life of a given
culture.

6. It follows the somewhat
familiar tone and style of
other critical discipline.

7. Cultural studies critics are
notorious for using
literary jargon and its
complexity in analyzing
oherwise mundane
properties within a piece.

8. They do not limit
themselves to analyzing
literary works, but also
advertisements and other
form of media.

9.  Stuart Hall
 Raymond Williams
 Culture and Society
 The Country and the City
 Max Horkheimer & Theodor W. Adorno
 Dialectic of Enlightenment
 Paul Gilroy
 The Black Atlantic: Modernity and Double
Consciousness