Universität Wien

120011 VO Approaching Cultural Studies (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

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 (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Montag 02.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Montag 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4

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)
Cultural Icons
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 constructions of "race"(vs ethnicity), 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

In ON-SITE condition (= exam in classroom)
final 90-minute written examination
6 questions
(Questions 1 & 2 - answer in full sentences; Questions 3-6: answer in note-form OR in full sentences)
IF ONLINE EXAM (in case of Covid-19 restrictions)
90 mins written examination
6 questions (all to be answered in full sentences)
Open-book exam

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

FINAL WRITTEN EXAM (see above)
Onsite exam: No supportive sources allowed (= no dictionaries, scripts)
Regular Attendance of the lecture HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Prüfungsstoff

A guidelines-file & a questionnaire for preparation for the final exam will be available by mid-term. Detailed info in the lecture!

Literatur

Primary Reading:
Hebdige, D. “Posing Threats… Striking Poses” (1983)
Ginsberg, A. "HOWL" (1958) - Poem/Beats
Secondary Sources:
Hebdige, D Subculture: The Meaning of Style. (1979)
Storey, John. Cultural Studies and Popular Culture. (1988)
Longhurst, Brian. Introducing Cultural Studies. (2008)
Hall,Stuart. Representation. Cultural Representation and Signifying Practices. (1997)
Struken, Marita & Lisa Cartwright. Practices of Looking. (2001)
Gelder, K. (Ed.) The Subcultures Reader. (2005)
Haenfler, R. Subcultures: The Basics. (2013)

Text-excerpts, abstracts, and quotes from & references to the sources above (and others included in the lecture) will be available on the PPTs for individual lectures + accessible via links on moodle in specific sections.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: EC 124;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0272

Letzte Änderung: Mo 04.03.2024 14:26