Universität Wien

124184 VK BEd 08b.3: VK Cultural Studies for Language Teachers (2018W)

The Woman Question. Femininities Through the Ages

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

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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 09.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 16.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 23.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 30.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 06.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 13.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 20.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 27.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 04.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 11.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 08.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 15.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 22.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 29.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

2018 marks the centennial of the British 1918 Representation of the People Act, an Act of Parliament which extended the franchise in parliamentary elections to women who met a number of qualifications. It was only 10 years later, in 1928 that the Equal Franchise Act gave women electoral equality with men. 2018 is therefore a good year to look at what is called “The Woman Question”, which means the debate over the role of women in society. In this class we will therefore 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 also 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%; mid-term essay = 20%
All three components need to be passed in order to pass the whole class

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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