Universität Wien

124070 VO Culture, Society and the Media (2013S)

Race and Race Relations in the USA

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Moodle

Details

max. 150 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 21.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 11.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 18.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 25.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 02.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 16.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 23.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 06.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 13.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Thursday 20.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This survey lecture course sets out to provide the background in history, geography and population necessary for a deeper understanding of USAmerican life and arts in a foreign-language-learning context. The overall theme is "race", a problematic (and bitterly contested) concept, and how "race" (still) plays a major role in the political, social and cultural realities of the United States. Special sessions will deal with the ethnic mix of "white", "black", "red", "yellow", "brown" (any other colors?), its historical development and contemporary significance.
We may consider specific issues of the day - and all along the way, we will look at some historical and ideological differences between the United States and Canada.

Assessment and permitted materials

This will be based on a final 90-minute written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is designed to introduce students to the comparative and interdisciplinary study of U.S.-American culture(s).

Examination topics

Multi-media based lecture course (internet, audio and video presentations).

Reading list

A reader, lecture material on Moodle (and occasional handouts) will be provided.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, BA 612, EC 125, EC 126
Code/Modul: Diplom 403-405, BA07.1, EC Cultural and Regional Studies 1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4070

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33