Universität Wien

124642 VO BEd 04.2: Cultural Theories and Popular Culture (2020W)

From Cultural Convergence to Media Activism

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

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

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Due to the ongoing public health situation, this course will be taught online.

Please take note: change of schedule (class on 18th Nov, see Moodle)

  • Wednesday 07.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 14.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 21.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 28.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 04.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 11.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 18.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 25.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 02.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 09.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 16.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Digital teaching: This course will be conducted via Moodle (see there for details).

The aim of this lecture is to acquaint students with major theories and concepts pertaining to New Cultural Studies that borrows from various traditions in order to provide the best instruments for up-to-date analysis and interpretation of contemporary cultures and their historical development. With the help of contemporary and historical examples from (chiefly) British culture, we will use appropriate critical methods and discuss our findings. We will address various cultural practices (production, representation, reception) as well as products (material objects, films, newspapers and periodicals, architecture, TV-shows, sculpture, etc.). We will link all these discussions to major theories and concepts in cultural studies (identity, hegemony, representation, discourse, etc.).

Assessment and permitted materials

Written MC exam (60 min.) - personal attendance, Date and place tba.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The benchmark for passing the written exam is at 60%.

Marks in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 80-89.99%
3 (satisfactory): 70-79.99%
4 (pass): 60-69.99%
5 (fail): 0-59.99%

Examination topics

Content of lecture plus obligatory readings.

Reading list

Available via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 04.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4642

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:16