Universität Wien

124263 KO Critical Media Analysis (2015S)

Sport, culture and the media: Investigating issues of consumption, production and representation.

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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 19.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 26.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 16.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 23.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 30.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 07.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 21.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 28.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 11.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 18.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 25.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Sport functions as a popular past time activity that involves physical exercise in everyday life. Besides, it has also become a powerful driver of the global economy and a major source of identification. The sports industry and large sport events generate countless millions through sales, advertising and incomes for celebrity athletes, but they also play out notions of identity (nationality, gender, race, class) and belonging, especially via the media. Looking at sports advertisements, sports journalism and selected case studies from the Anglophone world, we will discuss contemporary, as much as historical, global and regional conjunctures and specificities that have helped sport become a powerful discourse deeply embedded in moments of consumption, production and representation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in class, a midterm test, a group presentation and a final portfolio.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is aimed at teacher trainees and BA students. It is designed to help participants develop both a theoretical understanding and practical skills to critically analyse media contents that relate to the field of sports, including historical and regional dimensions.

Examination topics

Students will be introduced to concepts of Cultural and Media Studies that help them critically analyse various forms of sports-related texts and practices represented in the media. Readings, group activities and presentations will be complemented with discussions, peer-feedback sessions and written assignments.

Reading list

A reader will be made available.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

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