October 6, 2000
U. of Alberta Course Examines Mystique of Oprah Winfrey
The power of Oprah. Presidential candidates pander to her. Stars rub elbows with her. Confused teenagers confide in her. The public watches her. And now she's the subject of academic study.
That's right: The University of Alberta's English department offers an undergraduate course called "Reading Oprah." It's designed to dissect the Oprah mystique.
"Oprah Winfrey has become a cultural force of near-mythic dimensions, and, like many successful figures in mass culture, she
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