Universität Wien

124265 KO Critical Media Analysis (2020S)

Complex Issues in a Popular Medium: Comics as a Means of Constructing Realities

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

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Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Dear Students,

Due to preventive measures taken by the Vienna University there will be no 'physical classes' until after the Easter Break. What will take place over the next couple of weeks is 'distance teaching'. This CMA course is currently adapted to make this possible. You will be updated regularly via MOODLE and U:SPACE and E-Mail!

All the Best,

Mag.Ranthild Salzer

  • Montag 09.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Complex Issues in a Popular Medium:Comics as a Means of Constructing Realities

Comics/Sequential art-also referred to as graphic narratives-produce meaning at the intersection between verbal and visual image. Because of their high specificity, they are especially well-suited for developing analytical skills regarding medium-specific modes of meaning production.
Graphic narratives engage in complex questions and touch every imaginable subject matter: identity&sexuality, racism&inequality, history&politics. In this CMA class students will be introduced to the specifics rules that inform the multimodal medium comics and investigate how this hybrid medium addresses complex topics.

During this course students will receive an introduction into various genres of anglophone comics and critically discuss and analyse the realities mediated and constructed in these comics. Analytical approaches will be based on identity theories, semiotics, gender studies and social studies.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students will be required to read primary (see reading list) and secondary materials. They will be asked to hold short presentations in class, hand in written assignments and take a final written test.
All secondary literature articles and/or excerpts from books will be provided online via MOODLE.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Due to COVID19 lockdown measures the way students acquire their final grade has changed!!!
YOUR FINAL GRADE is compiled out of the following things:
Written essay assignments 50%
Team/Group Assignments 25%
Active participation in MOODLE Discussion Forums 25%

OLD VERSION/PRE-COVID19 LOCKDOWN:
The final mark will be based on the results of the final written test, the written assignments and the in-class presentation as well as the in-class participation of the students.The final written test will be based on the course sessions and the required reading, consisting of multiple choice/short questions and essay questions to choose from.

The Final Mark is put together from:
Attendance & In-Class participation -15%
Written Assignments - 20%
In-Class Presentation - 20%
Final Written Exam - 45%

Prüfungsstoff

Art Spiegelmann, Maus, Part 2.
Alison Bechdel, Fun Home.
Jeph Loeb/Jim Lee, Batman Hush.

Literatur


Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:16