Universität Wien

210094 SE BAK16: Culture and Politics (2021S)

Political Memes

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The seminar units take place digitally and are streamed on the e-learning platform MOODLE.

  • Monday 08.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 15.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 22.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 12.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 19.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 26.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 03.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 10.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 17.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 31.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 07.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 14.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 21.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 28.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Memes are a popular form of everyday communication in social networks. In recent years, they have increasingly become a focus of academic research. One of the issues here is their political potential. In addition to a playful use, the appropriation, adaptation and sharing of memes offers an opportunity to participate in political discourses. Current studies deal, for example, with the significance of memes in political movements, in election campaigns or in the creation of ad-hoc publics. The seminar provides theoretical concepts and methodological knowledge for the scientific discusson of memes and introduces participants to their analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course assessment is based on three tasks to be completed during the semester. Regular participation is mandatory. Two missed seminar units will be tolerated.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For a positive assessment, the following three tasks must be completed with at least 51 points:

Task 1: Presentation on a basic text as well as on two further, independently researched journal articles (group project: 30% of the grade);

Task 2: Written analysis of a case study (individual or group project: 50% of the grade);

Task 3: Poster presentation of the findings from task 2 (individual or group project: 20% of the final grade).

A detailed description of the three tasks can be found on the e-learning platform MOODLE.

Examination topics

Seminar with continuous assessment of coursework

Reading list

Basic texts are made available on the e-learning platform MOODLE. A constantly updated literature list on memes is available on the website of the "Meme Studies Research Network" (https://memestudiesrn.wordpress.com/).

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:19