340172 VO Culture and Communication 2: English (2020S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft

Moodle

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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. 1000 participants

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Gretchen Simms

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Final exam will be January 28, 2021 at 12.30pm

Thursday 19.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 26.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 02.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 30.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 07.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 14.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 28.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 04.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 18.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Thursday 25.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

We will look at the development of British, American, Australian, South African as well as Indian culture and popular culture around the globe.
Students will not only learn about the Anglo-Saxon culture in each country but also how it spread through colonialism. We will examine how popular culture has come to capture the hearts of people around the world and has become a university course of study.

Assessment and permitted materials

Last final exam: Final exam will be January 28, 2021 at 12.30pm
Final exam June 25 at time of class 12.30pm - 2pm,
October 2020, November 2020 and January 2021
digital exam in January

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

100-90=1
80-89=2
70-79=3
60-69=4 and below 60 is 5 or fail

Examination topics

Lecture followed by a 10-15 minute discussion. Students are free to ask questions during the lecture as well. Articles relevant to the lecture will be made available on the e-learning platform.

Reading list

various books on culture and popular culture listed at the beginning of term on moodle

Association in the course directory

M7 Culture and Communication - In-Depth Studies (19 ECTS)

Bachelor Transcultural Communication (032 [3] - Version 2016) ➡ Compulsory Modules (162 ECTS)

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