| Founder | Ray Browne |
|---|---|
| Type | Education |
| Location |
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Region served | Bowling Green, Ohio |
Department Chair | Kristen Rudisill |
Parent organization | Bowling Green State University |
Staff | 12 |
| Website | Popular 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]
- ^ 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.