Universität Wien

340172 VO Text and culture 2 English (2021W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
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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

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 21.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 28.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 04.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 11.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 18.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 02.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 09.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 16.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 13.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 20.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Thursday 27.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.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.
We will be reading texts and discussing these.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam at the end of the semester. No auxiliary material permitted
Final exam will be end of January, in March, in June and in October

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. Reading and analysis of texts required.

Reading list

References to additional reading material to be provided on moodle and during the lectures. Powerpoints are available for the students through moodle platform.
All reading will be required for exam including glossary of new terms

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:25