Universität Wien

340241 PS Cultural Competence: English (2010W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 18.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 25.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 08.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Medienlabor II ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 4.OG
  • Monday 15.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 22.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 06.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 13.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 10.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 17.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 24.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Monday 31.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This semester we will focus on AMERICAN FILM and how it relates to American society and culture. We will first explore how US history (slavery, Civil War, Vietnam War) is reflected in film (silent film; war films, westerns). Another focus will be Hollywood (the Golden Age; the star system; the demise of the studio system). We will examine different genres of US film (film noir, western, avantgarde film...) to trace social changes in the 20th century. There will also be some discussion of film-specific terminology throughout the semester.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, completion of all reading and viewing assignments, a notebook to be handed in at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

One main goal of this class will be to provide students an overview of American film on the basis of which they will be better ableto analyze/interpret film material and recognize references to US society and culture.

Examination topics

The class will require regular participation. There will be reading and viewing assignments and discussions in class.

Reading list

Literature list to be distributed in class and/or posted online.

Association in the course directory

BKU2

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