129007 AR Theory (MA) (2012S)

In this course, we will discuss pivotal texts from British and American Cultural Studies, ranging from Cultural Materialism, Film Theory, and Gender Studies to New Historicism, Postcolonialism, Eco Criticism, and Transnational Studies. The main idea is to present students with the whole gamut of potential approaches in contemporary cultural theory. One insight that participants of the course can gain is that different epistemological perspectives may lead to different results in terms of interpretation and ‘meaning.’ In other words, there is not just one truth, but many different truths, depending on the theoretical lens employed by the interpreter. Students may regard this course as a useful overview, since all major theories and methods of Cultural Studies will be introduced.