124183 VK BEd 08b.3: VK Cultural Studies for Language Teachers (2021S)

When the Mini Cooper met the miniskirt. Britain in the 1960s

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

REMOTE

Moodle

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).

Registration is open from Th 18.02.2021 00:00 to Th 25.02.2021 12:00
Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Monika Seidl

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

online (digital)
Mittwoch 11:00-12:30
Beginn: 10.03.2021

Wednesday 10.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 17.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 24.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 14.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 21.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 28.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
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Wednesday 12.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 19.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 26.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 02.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 09.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 16.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 23.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital
Wednesday 30.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will focus on Britain in the 1960s and explore the early stages of the British Tradition of Cultural Studies within a larger context. We will look at general overviews of the period, such as a BBC documentary, and explore the differences between public and personal memories of the period. We will look at filmic examples from the 1960s and work on audio-visual analysis from both a receptive and a productive angle. We will also explore 60s youth culture and try to examine the values and beliefs of the Mod, the Teds and the Rockers, among other Rebels Without A Cause. We will read key texts by the founding fathers of British Cultural Studies, such as passages from the writings of Raymond Williams. Other aspects we will explore are versions of dominant masculinities and femininities of the period, which will lead us to topics such as fashion and fashion photography. And finally women will take centre stage when we have a look at the early stages of British bands such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and analyze screaming girls and women “under my thumb”.

Assessment and permitted materials

Detailed Course Requirements TBA on the Moodle platform.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

plus BEd paper
active participation = 20%;
class portfolio plus BEd paper = 50%;
online written essay = 30%;

minus BA paper
active participation = 20%;
class portfolio = 50%;
online written essay = 30%

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