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124221 SE Cultural and Media Studies Seminar / BA-Paper (2013W)

Language and Identity in British Asian Film from the perspective of Cultural Studies

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

Note: Full participation in the seminar conference is mandatory, so please bear this in mind when registering for the course

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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 11.10. 12:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 25.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 29.11. 12:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 13.12. 12:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 10.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 17.01. 10:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Saturday 18.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will focus on language and identity in Asian British film and will be co-taught with Ute Smit. Specifically, we will be looking at feature films such as Bend It Like Beckham, Yasmin, East Is East, Ae Fond Kiss and Anita and Me.

We will refer to concepts from postcolonial theory, cultural theory and Black British studies in order to find out about identity construction in those films. In how far are identities performed, does white British identity feature as a norm, and what are the visible signs of a glocal identity construction? Our tools for analysis on a micro as well as on a macro level will be taken from film studies and visual and multimodal analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

- term paper
- presentation of research projects (during the seminar conference on January 17 and 18)
- active class and online participation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- to become familiar with interdisciplinary work in the area of film studies
- to use, refine and develop methods for the analysis of language in film
- to contribute to some detailed analysis of film language
- to theorise about these films, referring to a number of linguistic and cultural theories
- to develop research questions and write an academic paper

Examination topics

- class discussions
- student presentations
- expert groups

Reading list

will be provided on moodle

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-322, BA09.2, BA10.2, MA4, MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4222

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