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124642 VO BEd 04.2: Cultural Theories and Popular Culture (2025S)

The Myths that Made America

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Moodle
Di 29.04. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Includes one guest lecture by Prof. Naomi Mandel
Exam in the last Session (June 24)

  • Dienstag 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 01.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Dienstag 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This lecture course will introduce you to major theoretical approaches, key practices and selected issues relevant to the study of popular cultures with a focus on the United States. We will learn that cultural theories make use of a plurality of approaches and methodologies. This diversity also reflects the plurality of possible meanings that can be associated with the concept of culture in general and popular culture in particular.
The first part of the lecture focusses on methodological aspects and media literacy (from film to music, from digital and gaming culture to body studies) as well as myth criticism as one approach in American Studies. In the second part, we will apply these methods to the different "Myths that Made America" (Heike Paul; see course reading), from the Self-Made Man to the Melting Pot, by "doing" Cultural Studies together, analyzing and discussing paintings, photographs, film clips, and other audiovisual material. Throughout the semester, we will investigate key issues such as historical contingencies, identities shaped by intersectionality as there are gender, race or class or the interrelation between power and knowledge.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

There will be a final written exam (onsite, closed book) at the end of the term covering the required reading and the issues discussed in class.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The exam consists of 2 parts which both need to be positive (60% pass rate for each!).
Part 1: 25 Multiple Choice questions - 2 points each = 50 points total
Part 2: Essay (choice of one topic out of two, ca. 800-1000 words) - 50 points
Grading scale:
100-90 pts=1
89-80 pts=2
79-70 pts=3
69-60 pts=4
59-0 pts=5

Prüfungsstoff

- course reading
- slides
- all material discussed in the lecture

Literatur

Heike Paul, The Myths that Made America (open access!); see also link via Moodle

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 04.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4642

Letzte Änderung: Do 20.03.2025 11:06