Universität Wien

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
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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

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 Digital
  • 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