240182 SE Orientalism re-visited (P3) (2014W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 01.09.2014 00:01 to Su 28.09.2014 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 19.10.2014 23:59
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
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
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:39