Universität Wien

124071 VO Culture, Society and the Media (2015S)

The Construction (and Reconstruction) of the United States of America

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

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 09.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 16.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 23.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 13.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 20.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 27.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 04.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 11.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 18.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 01.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 08.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 15.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 22.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This survey lecture course sets out to provide the background in history, geography, demography ("race" and ethnicity), politics and popular culture necessary for a deeper understanding of USAmerican life and arts in a foreign-language-learning context. The focus is on the formation ("construction") of the country from contact-time (1492ff.) through the colonial, revolutionary and early national eras to the Civil War (aka War between the States, 1861-65) and the "reconstruction" of the nation 1865-77.
We will also consider topical issues of the day - and all along the way, we will look at historical and ideological differences (and similarities) 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 USAmerican cultures.

Examination topics

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

Reading list

Lecture materials will be posted on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612, EC 125, EC 126; BEd 046
Code/Modul: BA07.1, EC Cultural and Regional Studies 1; BEd Modul 10
Lehrinhalt: 12-4070

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