Universität Wien

340172 VO Culture and Communication 2: English (2016W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft

Details

max. 1000 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 11.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 18.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 25.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 08.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 15.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 29.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 06.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 13.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 10.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 17.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 24.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Tuesday 31.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Detailed introduction to US culture including popular culture. First popular culture will be defined and then each week a different aspect of US popular culture will be looked at and discussed in detail: laws, politics, religion, music, fashion, diet/fitness, business ethics, education, media and film etc. Some aspects of British, Australian and South African culture will be introduced to compare with that of the United States

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A solid understanding of the specificities of American popular culture and comparison with other anglo-saxon cultures

Examination topics

Lecture with discussion.

Reading list

References to additional reading material to be provided in the lecture.

Association in the course directory

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