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124183 VK BEd 08b.3: VK Cultural Studies for Language Teachers (2019S)

Women and Gender. Femininities Through the Ages

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 19.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 26.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 02.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 09.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 30.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 07.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 14.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 21.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 28.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 04.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 18.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 25.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this class we will look at dominant, residual and emerging versions of femininities. We will start out our explorations with the 2017 best-selling manifesto Woman and Power by Mary Beard, a book in which the author traces the uneasy relationship between a woman’s voice and a woman’s power from antiquity to the present day. Our readings will span a variety of topics and will include surveys of Victorian conduct books and women’s journals to learn about the tenacity of dominant stereotypes. We will also look at female voices arguing from within the British Cultural Studies tradition to see where we stand now in (post-) postfeminist times. Part of the classwork will be hands-on with a focus on the intricacies and practicalities of the EFL classroom.

Assessment and permitted materials

active participation (regular attendance; participation in class discussions of set readings, being prepared, pre- and post-teaching peer presentations); class portfolio; 2 sessions at schools of your choice (mentor teacher list will be provided); BA research paper (should you decide upon it); in class written essay

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

plus BA paper
active participation = 20%; class portfolio = 30%; in class written essay = 20%; research paper = 30%.
minus BA paper
active participation = 30%; class portfolio = 50%; in class written essay = 20%
all three components need to be passed in order to pass the whole class
Max. 100%; Pass rate: 60%
Grading scale:
100-90 Sehr Gut
91-80 Gut
81-70 Befriedigend
71-60 Genügend
59-0 Nicht Genügend

Examination topics

in class written essay: set readings

Reading list

Mary Beard, Women and Power (2017) plus set readings on the Moodle platform.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BEd 08b.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4686

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