Universität Wien

420001 SE The social lives of texts: interdisciplinary approaches (2020W)

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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Because of the relatively high number of participants, we will have to meet online rather than in person! The moodle platform of this course (visible from Friday Oct 2) will have a BBB-meeting, and you will be contacted via email.
Update: as from Nov 3, all courses are online anyway.

  • Monday 05.10. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 12.10. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 19.10. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 09.11. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 16.11. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 23.11. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 30.11. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 07.12. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 14.12. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 11.01. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 18.01. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 25.01. 18:15 - 19:45 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This class is intended as an on-site class (i.e. face to face). However, depending on group size and the regulations of the university (in accordance with CoVid infection numbers), we will have to be flexible as far as hybrid or online learning modes are concerned.

The title of this course indicates that its aim is to look at social contexts or, indeed, the social “lives” of all kinds of texts. This can be the sociohistorical circumstances or historical reception processes of texts from former centuries; it can concern social media research with various foci; it can be a sociolinguistic study of the way speakers interact; and it can be a study of representation of class, race, or other factors in any kind of medium. We will try to map the various social connections that texts might have, look at sociological accounts of literary and cultural studies, and see how participants’ own PhD projects benefit from such a vantage point. We will also have enough time to discuss individual projects at their various stages of progress and see how your own PhDs’ social lives can be improved.

Assessment and permitted materials

You will be expected to
• read short texts or watch videos which will be posted on moodle in preparation for each class
• prepare short presentations of your projects: a science slam and a more serious presentation
• participate in classroom discussion (online if we must)
• submit three pieces that relate your PhD project to its social “life,” both based on prior reading
Presence and participation is mandatory. You can have two absences. Please make sure you bring yourselves up to date on tasks and readings if you miss a class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade will consist of the following:
Participation (including science slam) 20%
Presentation and discussion 20%
3 short assignments of 500 words each (due Nov 9, Dec 14 and Feb 5) 20% each
Grading scale:
100-90 Sehr Gut
91-80 Gut
81-70 Befriedigend
71-60 Genügend
59-0 Nicht Genügend

Examination topics

n.a.

Reading list

Theoretical texts and primary material will be posted on moodle. A number of texts, films, series and other formats will be listed on moodle, and there will be a space for you to post your own suggestions.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 04.11.2020 09:30