Universität Wien

123421 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA Paper / MA American / North American Lit. Studies (2023S)

Gendered Perspectives on American Astroculture in the First and Second Space Ages

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Details

max. 18 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Because of a conference engagement, the session on Fri, March 31 will be held online.
Because of a Summer School in the US to which I have been invited as faculty, the seminar will not take place on Fri, June 9.
The program also features two guest talks with experts in the field: Dr. Jens Temmen (Univ. Düsseldorf) on March 24 and Eren Ileri, MA (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna) on June 2.

  • Freitag 10.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 17.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 24.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 31.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 21.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 28.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 05.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 12.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 19.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 26.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 02.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 09.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 16.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 23.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 30.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

GENDERED PERSPECTIVES ON US-AMERICAN ASTROCULTURES
In this seminar in literary and cultural studies, we will examine literature, film, TV series, and other medial art (e.g. computer games) from the first and the second Space Ages in terms of their gendered narratives and representations. We will critically explore constructions of femininity and masculinity with regard to the astronaut figure, astronaut wives, scientists, and other popular figures of spacefaring. Race, class, and sexuality will be additional categories of difference addressed: how are these figures imagined in American popular culture, and what is their cultural function in the race for the final frontier?
Goals: Students will be familiar with dominant narratives of outer space conquest in their gendered dimensions. They will be able to critically interrogate popular cultural forms in this regard and be able to execute their own research papers at the end of the course, based on oral presentations and feedback (both peer and teacher).
After an input phase in March, students will develop and present their own research projects in class in teams of two.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

active class participation (max. 2 missed sessions), incl. discussions and minor assignments
oral presentation (in pairs)
written seminar paper (due August 31)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

active class participation 25% (incl. minor written tasks at home)
oral presentation in teams of two 25%
written seminar paper (due August 31) 50%

Prüfungsstoff

all material discussed in class: primary and secondary literature and audiovisual material

Literatur

Tom Wolfe, The Right Stuff
Norman Mailer, A Fire on the Moon
Lilly Koppel, The Astronauts' Wives Club
Films: Project Moonbase; Interstellar; Hidden Figures
TV Series: Away; Salvation

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BA 612, MA 844(2)
Code/Modul: BA09.2, 10.2, MA 4.1, 4.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-0406

Letzte Änderung: Mo 27.02.2023 11:49