Universität Wien

340297 PS Culture and Communikation: English (2019W)

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

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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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 17.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 24.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 31.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 07.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 14.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 21.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 05.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 09.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 16.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 23.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Thursday 30.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

We will focus on art in the United States beginning from the colonization by Europeans and until about 1800. Students will get a deeper and better understanding of the United States through the art created at that time while reading on the political situation in the country of the time.

Assessment and permitted materials

participation: 10%
quiz 1: 10%
quiz 2: 10%
presentation: 30%
paper: 40%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

90-100: very good or 1
80-89: good or 2
70-79: average or 3
60-69: passing or 4
below 60 is fail or 5

Examination topics

some grammar -- glossary list created by students as well as presentations as well as reading

Reading list

Howard Zinn: A Peoples History of the United States. Available online as well as at the library.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:22