Pop Culture in the Making:
UNH Students to Attend Live Tapings of Jerry Springer and Steve Wilkos Shows
West Haven, Conn., January 29, 2010-Several University of New Haven (UNH) students enrolled in English Composition 105, taught by June Dunn, Ph.D., will attend a live taping of "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Steve Wilkos Show" at NBC Studios in Stamford, Conn. on February 23, 2010.
The studio visit is part of the experiential education element of the course's focus on popular culture. Students enrolled in English 105 read and write about American popular culture and examine its depiction through different social and media venues throughout the semester. "The Jerry Springer Show" is recognized worldwide for its focus on controversial topics including racism, infidelity and prostitution. Students will see firsthand how American popular culture is manufactured and will be able to participate in its production. They also may have the opportunity to meet the hosts of the shows, Jerry Springer and Steve Wilkos.
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