Universität Wien

120011 VO Approaching Cultural Studies (2021S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
DIGITAL

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine

Vorläufig digital geplant
LECTURES VIA BBB on MOODLE
If possible we will switch to ONSITE later this semester
Freitag 11:30-13 Uhr
Beginn: 05.03.2021


Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course lecture explores popular media as an object of cultural studies, introducing students to theoretical approaches, key practices and selected issues relevant to the study of culture/s .
Major Topics:
Historical development of "Culture"
CCCS-concepts of "culture"
Concepts of "folk-culture"
Storey's definitions of Popular Culture
Development of "popular culture"/mass-culture in Modernism & Postmodernism
Postmodern capitalist consumer-culture (perspectives: Marxism, Frankfurt-School, pop-art)
Concepts of Subculture & Counter-culture: Historical development, theoretical approaches; example: The Beats (1950s) - Ginsberg "Howl"
- Gendered, Sexed, and Racialized Cultural Concepts of "the Other"
We will especially look at meaning making in the production and consumption of cultural artifacts, investigate the dynamics of representation, power and knowledge, and relate these issues to questions of race, gender and class. Theoretical models and perspectives will be constantly grounded in practical examples, focused on but not limited to visual cultural material.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

FINAL EXAM
In ON-SITE condition (= exam in classroom)
final 90-minute written examination
6 questions (to be answered in essay & note form)

IF ONLINE EXAM (if this is the case will be announced during WS 2020)
90 mins written examination
6 questions (all to be answered in full sentences)
Open-book exam

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

This lecture course will provide students with an analytical and historical introduction to the subject of Cultural Studies.

Prüfungsstoff

See moodle during semester.
Instructions will be given by the lecturer

Literatur

Supportive material (ppts and texts) will be provided on moodle

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: EC 124;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0272

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:15