124267 AR Cultural/Media Studies 1/2 (AR) (2015S)
Machismo and Other Latin Stereotypes
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 Mo 09.02.2015 00:00 to Su 15.02.2015 23:59
- Registration is open from Tu 24.02.2015 00:00 to Su 01.03.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2015 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Blocklehrveranstaltung vom 27.5.-17.6.2015;
Montag und Mittwoch 17-19:30 Uhr Raum 4,
Freitag 29.5. 14-17 Uhr Raum 2
- Wednesday 27.05. 17:00 - 19:30 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 29.05. 14:00 - 17:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 01.06. 17:00 - 19:30 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Wednesday 03.06. 17:00 - 19:30 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Monday 08.06. 17:00 - 19:30 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Wednesday 10.06. 17:00 - 19:30 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Monday 15.06. 17:00 - 19:30 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Wednesday 17.06. 17:00 - 19:30 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
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Aims, contents and method of the course
"Machismo and Other Latino Stereotypes" focuses on gender, sexuality, women's studies, and men's studies in the Latino world. We will examine gender through the lens of various texts, music, film and art as broadly defined as an attempt to record reality in the Latino community in the USA. For us, the term Machismo will be a central concept in discussions of the roles, status, rights, responsibilities, influences and moral positions of men and women in Latino society. As such, over the course of the semester we will look closely at the relationships that help define contemporary Latino culture, the cult of "machismo" and other Latino stereotypes.
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance, active participation in class, PowerPoint presentation, final test (written).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
It is the aim of this course to introduce students to the Latino world in the USA as seen through film and literature.
Examination topics
In this course, you will--Be exposed to a wide variety of social, political and cultural issues concerning women and men in contemporary Latino society.
--Make cross-cultural comparisons about women's and men's social and cultural experiences in contemporary Latino society.
--Consider machismo and other gender concepts as presented in film, text and memoir.
--Explore how the above changes have altered our understanding of machismo in the Latino world.
--Explore gender issues as they are present in the concept of machismo as seen through mass media.
--Develop your skills in reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking.Your mastery of these objectives will be measured by your performance on the assigned work for the course.
--Make cross-cultural comparisons about women's and men's social and cultural experiences in contemporary Latino society.
--Consider machismo and other gender concepts as presented in film, text and memoir.
--Explore how the above changes have altered our understanding of machismo in the Latino world.
--Explore gender issues as they are present in the concept of machismo as seen through mass media.
--Develop your skills in reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking.Your mastery of these objectives will be measured by your performance on the assigned work for the course.
Reading list
A customised anthology will be available from StudienServiceStelle Anglistik after May 15th. Further material for obligatory and ancillary reading will be provided on an e-learning platform. Therefore, students are asked to familiarize themselves in advance with the MOODLE platform. For introduction and self-guided tour, please see <https://elearning.univie.ac.at/>.Some selections include:
Díaz, Junot. "The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao." Riverhead Books: New York, 2007.
Mirandé, Alfredo. "Hombres y Machos: Masculinity and Latino Culture." Westview Press: Oxford, England, 1997. (Chapters available via Moodle)
Ramírez Berg, Charles. "Latino Images in Film: Stereotypes, Subversion, Resistance." U Texas Press: Austin, 2002. (Chapters available via Moodle)
Rodríguez, Juana María. "Queer Latinidad: Identity Practices, Discursive Spaces." NYU Press: New York, 2003. (Chapters available via Moodle)
Stavans, Ilán. "The Hispanic Condition: The Hispanic Condition: The Power of a People." Harper Perrenial: New York, 2001. (Chapters available via Moodle)WEB RESOURCES:
O'Brien, Soledad "Latino in America"
<http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/latino.in.america/>
The "Latino" Dream
<http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2013/06/09/latinos-who-came-to-countys-breadbasket-to-achieve-america-dream-cant-escape/>
Hispanic Heritage Month
<http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/>
Díaz, Junot. "The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao." Riverhead Books: New York, 2007.
Mirandé, Alfredo. "Hombres y Machos: Masculinity and Latino Culture." Westview Press: Oxford, England, 1997. (Chapters available via Moodle)
Ramírez Berg, Charles. "Latino Images in Film: Stereotypes, Subversion, Resistance." U Texas Press: Austin, 2002. (Chapters available via Moodle)
Rodríguez, Juana María. "Queer Latinidad: Identity Practices, Discursive Spaces." NYU Press: New York, 2003. (Chapters available via Moodle)
Stavans, Ilán. "The Hispanic Condition: The Hispanic Condition: The Power of a People." Harper Perrenial: New York, 2001. (Chapters available via Moodle)WEB RESOURCES:
O'Brien, Soledad "Latino in America"
<http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/latino.in.america/>
The "Latino" Dream
<http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2013/06/09/latinos-who-came-to-countys-breadbasket-to-achieve-america-dream-cant-escape/>
Hispanic Heritage Month
<http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/>
Association in the course directory
Studium: MA 844;
Code/Modul: MA5; MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4261
Code/Modul: MA5; MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4261
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