Universität Wien

240022 VS Representation of "the Bushman" in Audiovisual Media: Unmasking the Economy of Interest (3.2.6) (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Participation at first session is obligatory!

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. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Achtung: geänderter Starttermin

  • Thursday 20.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 21.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 12.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 12.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 13.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 27.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

It is been said that an average 'Bushman' family consists of father, mother, kin and an anthropologist. 'Bushmen' are not only one of the most-researched ethnic groups, but also pose the subject matter of myriad films and audio-visual representations. One may perhaps even speak of an 'obsession' for filmmakers within and beyond anthropological documentaries. The course will give an overview of concrete examples (including self-produced films for television) and aims to assess and critique their economy of interests. It will do that in a discursive mode and therefore seeks the active critical participation of participants.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written paper on the basis of material presented; length: 10 pages including literature

Seminar language: English (with the possibility of submitting a paper in German)

permitted materials: all relevant film materials and literature

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

10 pages paper (in the format of an academic article) (80 %), active involvement in discussions (20 %)

Examination topics

Critical approaches to audio-visual representations, theory of ethnographic film making.

Reading list

Will be announced in first lecture

Association in the course directory

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