Universität Wien

240525 SE "When you have eliminated the impossible …" - Cultural Traits & Visual Representations (P4) (2017W)

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

Participation at first session is obligatory!
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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

  • Wednesday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The SE explores sociocultural particularities and characteristics of national film-making as they have become part of global popular culture through the format of the TV-series by cross-cultural comparison. Also examined is the issue of representation of what is thought as a common cultural trait and by whom it is created.
Based on selected case studies forms and concepts are critically analysed and compared from cross-cultural, post-colonial anthropological and trans-disciplinary perspectives.
The seminar's goal is providing theoretical-methodological knowledge to enable participants to gain insight and competences for independant further work in the relevant topic areas.
This is an inter-active course. Apart from introductory input lectures the seminar is based on intense communication, open discussion, active contribution and group work of all participants, based on the use multi-media materials and literature.
The seminar is conducted in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

Marking is based on active participation including discussion and short written work (30%), 10 min. presentation (35%), and final paper (35%).
Closing date for final paper delivery: 07.02.2018

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence (max. absence: three sessions), presentation, active participation in discussions, timely delivery of final paper; all items have to be positive.

Examination topics

Reading list

The relevant literature and video materials will be provided, discussed and accumulated within the course of the lecture-seminar.

Association in the course directory

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