340286 PS Culture and Communication: English (2015S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 09.02.2015 09:00 to Tu 24.02.2015 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 02.03.2015 09:00 to Fr 06.03.2015 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2015 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 11.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 18.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 25.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 15.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 29.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 06.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 13.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 20.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 27.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 03.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 10.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 17.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
- Wednesday 24.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course (Proseminar) is dedicated to the topic of immigration and immigrants as an important aspect of the societal and cultural developments in the U.S. The focus is put on the experiences of immigrants of diverse countries of origin at different eras. These experiences are always also connected to the field of culture and communication. The course aims at providing insight into historical backgrounds and encouraging students to deal further with related issues.
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance and active participation in class are mandatory. In addition, grades will be based on presentation, reading and working on compulsory and chosen literature, mid-term test, seminar paper (10-12 pages). An advanced level of English is required (oral and written).
Students who are not present in the first unit will be de-registered from the course.
Students who are not present in the first unit will be de-registered from the course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The aim of the course is to promote culture-specific knowledge as well as the consciousness for the complex connections between culture and language mediation. This process is stimulated by students' independent work on historical, cultural and social questions relating to the U.S. The following skills will be strengthened: speeking freely on a topic, formulating personal views, writing coherent texts, creating cross-connections.
Examination topics
The course is held in English. The themes are mostly worked out by the students themselves with the reading list and own research. The understanding of historical connections and effects on the present is deepend through single and group work, presentations and discussions. Working scientifically is practiced through exercises and the production of a seminar paper (Proseminararbeit).
Reading list
Please read the preparatory text (on Moodle): "Introduction: mass immigration, past and present" In: Gerber, David A. 2011. American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford; NY: Oxford University Press, pp.1-13.The literature list which will be distributed in the first unit (choose two works).
Association in the course directory
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