Universität Wien

340172 VO Culture and Communication 2: English (2019W)

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

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Details

max. 1000 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 15.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 22.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 29.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 05.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 12.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 19.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 03.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 10.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 17.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 07.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 14.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Tuesday 21.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This class focuses on history and culture as well as how the concept of popular culture has evolved. US American history and culture, Australian history and culture as well as British, Canadian, South African and Indian history/culture will be presented and discussed. Terms and idioms are introduced and their origins examined.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam at the end of the semester. No auxiliary material necessary

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

90-100: excellent or 1
80-89: good or 2
70-79: average or 3
60-69: pass or 4
everything below 60 is a fail or 5

Examination topics

Lecture with interactive discussion.
Due to corona-19, the exam in May and June 2020 will be online and in essay form as well as multiple-choice, matching, and the like. Student MUST have access to video and I will have to monitor via video during the exam. The exam will open 15 min prior to begin so that I can see your work space.

Reading list

References to additional reading material to be provided on moodle and during the lectures. Powerpoints are available for the students on moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:22