124263 KO Critical Media Analysis (2013W)

Nationality for sale - (de)constructing commercial representations of national identities

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

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 Mo 16.09.2013 00:00 to Su 22.09.2013 23:59
Registration is open from We 25.09.2013 00:00 to We 02.10.2013 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2013 23:59

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 09.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 16.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 23.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 30.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 06.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 13.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 20.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 27.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 04.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 11.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 18.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 08.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 15.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 22.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 29.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In order to understand broader cultural dynamics, we will critically examine how national identity is used as a selling point in various types of popular media. With a focus on commercial and promotional cultural texts (such as print-, TV- and online- advertisements, film trailers, cook shows and examples from the music industry) the class aims at exploring the interrelation of representation, identities, consumption, production and power.
Therefore, we will engage with multimodality and social semiotics to provide a practical and theoretical toolkit for doing critical media analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation and performance in class, offline & online homework activities, group assignments, final portfolio

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course serves as a workshop to develop a critical and practical understanding of media analysis. It aims at introducing and advancing practices of cultural and media studies.

Examination topics

Interactive set up. Students will approach the topic from various theoretical perspectives and will be introduced to a range of concepts to strengthen critical media literacy. Next to class readings, in-class activities and discussions, students will work in groups on various tasks. A class blog will be set up where students will post class related ideas and findings on a regular basis. -> Regular Internet access is obligatory.

Reading list

a reader will be made available

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

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