Universität Wien

340172 VO Culture and Communication 2: English (2017W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Moodle

Details

max. 1000 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 12.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 19.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 09.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 16.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 30.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 07.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 14.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 11.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 18.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Detailed introduction to US culture especially 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 interactive discussion.

Reading list

References to additional reading material to be provided on moodle and during the lectures.

Association in the course directory

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