129007 AR Theory (MA) (2014W)
Theorizing Black and White
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mo 08.09.2014 00:00 bis Fr 12.09.2014 18:00
- Anmeldung von Di 23.09.2014 00:00 bis Do 25.09.2014 23:59
- Abmeldung bis Fr 31.10.2014 23:59
Details
max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Student conference "Commemorating Stuart Hall" (in cooperation with two other courses) on Sat., 6 Dec, 10am-5:30pm; attendance required if you want to take this course. Compensated by fewer regular sessions!
- Freitag 10.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 17.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 24.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 31.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 07.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 14.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 21.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 28.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 05.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 12.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 09.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 16.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 23.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Freitag 30.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
In this theory class, we'll start by discussing a number of classic texts and concepts theorizing Blackness, chronologically from the late 19th century to today. We'll tackle issues of race relations and racism with a focus on American culture and the postcolonial Caribbean. Stuart Hall's writings on blackness and popular culture will be a focal point at midterm, leading up to a student conference (plus invited keynote lecture) in early December. Towards the end of the semester, we'll shift towards whiteness studies and will conclude the class by inquiring into the dictum of the US as a post-race society (virulent since Obama's presidency, and shattered recently by the Ferguson riots in Missouri).
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
final exam 40%
pair/group presentation 30%
class participation (includes work at home: reading texts, writing responses and developing questions for class discussion, developing abstracts for conference etc. - details in the first session) 30%
pair/group presentation 30%
class participation (includes work at home: reading texts, writing responses and developing questions for class discussion, developing abstracts for conference etc. - details in the first session) 30%
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
- knowing major concepts of blackness and whiteness
- ability to compare their similarities and differences
- ability to put them into historical context
- ability to use them in interpretations of literary and cultural texts
- "soft skills": ability to give a concise presentation, including the professional use of media; moderation skills
- ability to compare their similarities and differences
- ability to put them into historical context
- ability to use them in interpretations of literary and cultural texts
- "soft skills": ability to give a concise presentation, including the professional use of media; moderation skills
Prüfungsstoff
pair work, group work, discussions, student presentations plus conference, developing writing skills (questions based on texts, responses, abstracts, essay)
Literatur
W.E.B. DuBois, /The Souls of Black Folk/ (esp. section on double consciousness); Frantz Fanon; Stuart Hall; Toni Morrison, /Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination/ (preliminary list!)
Further readings will be announced in the first session. Texts will be handed out and/or made available via moodle.
Further readings will be announced in the first session. Texts will be handed out and/or made available via moodle.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Studium: MA 844;
Code/Modul: MA3;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0192
Code/Modul: MA3;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0192
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33