Universität Wien

170137 PS Introductory Seminar "Media Theory" (2016S)

Media as tools. A classification and its perspectives and alternatives.

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 17 - Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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. 60 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attendance at the first meeting is mandatory.

N.B.: This seminar ist accompanied by a tutorial to assist you in the paper writing process.

Erasmus students are welcome. Should the need and occasion arise, individual sessions will be held in English.

  • Friday 04.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 18.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 08.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 15.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 22.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 29.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 06.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 13.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 20.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 27.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 03.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 10.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 17.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Friday 24.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Once upon a time... the tool. Inspired by Harald Hillgärtners plea for a rehabilitation of a devalued term in the media theory of the computer, this seminar will attempt to dust off and reassess this term once more. Departing from an examination of what media and tools, against a media and cultural studies background, may come to be (and where their capacities overlap), we will discuss a range of theoretical approaches to tools and other 'handable' objects and apply them to a range of representations of tools, esp. in TV series (MacGyver, Home Improvement).

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, participation in discussion panels, seminar paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students must be willing to read English language texts.

Examination topics

Reading list

Will be announced via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Sa 02.04.2022 00:21