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143076 KU On Air! Radio and New Publics in Late Colonialism and Beyond (2025S)

Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Tuesday 18.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 25.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 01.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 08.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 29.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 06.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 13.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 20.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 27.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 03.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 10.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 17.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
    • Tuesday 24.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    Please note: depending on language command among students the course will take place in either German or English, or a mix of both languages. We will sort this out at the beginning of the semester.

    The introduction and development of radio in African countries was immediately tied to the European/ colonial "war effort", the late colonial state's desire to reach out, with rules and laws, to entire populations and the post-colonial state's desire to control opinion so as to effect nation-building. At the same time, audiences, once radio came within their reach, learnt to handle such "intentions" and to put radio, at least partly, to their own use. Radio also offered new avenues for professional and creative careers among members of the African elite.
    This course will offer opportunities to delve into various national and thematic contexts of "being on air". It invites participants to discuss such context and draw connections between individual case studies - an important step towards thinking radio and being on air conceptually and from involved participants' points of view.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    20% active participation (readings, discussions)
    20% chairing of individual sessions and topics, broadened literature research in addition to shared readings, contextualisation of themes/sessions with regard to issues emerging over the course of the semester
    40% written academic essay, c. 15-20 pages, deadline for submission: 30 August

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    Alle Leistungen müssen erbracht werden und positiv absolviert werden

    Examination topics

    A course outline and list of required readings will be provided at the beginning of the semesters, assignments will be distributed among members.

    Reading list

    See above.

    Association in the course directory

    SAG.KU.1
    SAG.KU.2
    SAG.KU.3
    SAG.GR

    Last modified: Fr 10.01.2025 11:05