124260 KO Critical Media Analysis (2022S)

Wild Colonial Outlaws. A Critical Media Analysis of Social Bandits

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

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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 Tu 15.02.2022 00:00 to Th 24.02.2022 11:59
Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2022 23:59

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Matthew Leroy

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Friday
    04.03.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    18.03.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    25.03.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    01.04.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    08.04.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    29.04.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    06.05.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    13.05.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    20.05.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    27.05.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    03.06.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    10.06.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital
    
    Friday
    17.06.
    16:15 - 17:45
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    Friday
    24.06.
    16:15 - 17:45
    Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

It has been more than 50 years since Eric Hobsbawm described outlaws such as Billy the Kid, Ned Kelly and Robin Hood as social bandits who, although considered criminals by the state, were often regarded as heroes and fighters for justice within peasant society. Since that time mythologies around outlaw heroes have developed to form cultural scripts that are infused with issues of nationalism, class and gender. Students will analyse films such as Ned Kelly (2003), Robin Hood (2010), and Thelma & Louise (1991), among others to discover not only what commonalities recur but also how they appear in film.

This course will also cover key texts from anarchist and anti-authoritarian writers.

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be bi-weekly presentations on the films and cultural texts as well as feedback reports for the other students. Students will write a paper at the end of the semester. Class discussion will be an important factor.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Weekly Feedback & Discussion - 24%
Presentation - 25%
Written paper - 51%

Examination topics

Reading list

Provided on moodle

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612, BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27