Universität Wien

240182 SE Orientalism re-visited (P3) (2014W)

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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 09.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 16.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.01. 09:45 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 23.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 27.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Based on the collective reading of key publications (e.g. Ed. Said´s 'Orientalism' and Macfie´s 'Orientalism: a reader') the pro and cons of the concept of 'orientalism' will be discussed. Next to general studies on the topic case studies will be analysed.

This course will use different approaches: Next to inputs by lecturers, collective reading and discussion of key texts and other materials (e.g. videos), students will be required to prepare short presentations on specific topics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are requested to present a paper (including a handout of 1 -2 page) and to actively participate in the course (including written summary of key texts)
At the end of the course a written paper of 5000 words (without bibliography) in English or German has to be submitted. Final deadline for paper submission will be February 28th, 2015

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Using Ed. Said´s 'Orientalism' and Macfie´s 'Orientalism: a reader' as a starting point and more recent general and empirical studies the relevance of the concept of "orientalism" will be discussed.

Examination topics

English will be used as means of communication

Reading list

Key publications will be made available in the 'Handbibliothek'

Association in the course directory

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