120155 PS Interdisziplinärer Kurs (501) = Proseminar Cultural Studies (2010W)
Semiotics and Cultural Studies
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Labels
Cultural semiotics - discourses and images of war
An/Abmeldung
Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mo 13.09.2010 00:00 bis So 26.09.2010 23:59
- Anmeldung von Mi 29.09.2010 00:00 bis Di 05.10.2010 23:59
- Abmeldung bis So 31.10.2010 23:59
Details
max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Dienstag 12.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 19.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 09.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 16.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 23.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 30.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 07.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 14.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 11.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 18.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Dienstag 25.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
This course provides an overview over cultural semiotics by tracing the processes that have helped to shape war as a cultural phenomenon. Along with explicating several models of signs(symbolic, iconic, and indexical modes), its relation to things, and codes will be explored. Particular emphasis will be put on recent attempts at challenging the literal. The introduction of empty signifiers that are completely disconnected from any signified, for instance, is epitomized in the provocative claim of postmodernist Baudrillard that the Gulf War never happened. It raises the crucial question as to how the reality-effect of war is constructed. Given the role of discourses and images in shaping the meaning of war and warfare, we will consider a range of media. Starting with photography as the paradigmatic medium of the real, which since its onset has been associated with the natural depiction of real events and has marched arm-in-arm with war since its invention, the recent reversal of the technological function of photography to the digital image will be taken into account.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Regular attendance (mandatory), active participation in class, presentation of position papers; reflective memoranda; (i.e. thoughtful responses to the reading and class-room discussion); short essays
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Englisch
Prüfungsstoff
Students engage in small-group discussions and staged debates, presentations, and write short papers on required readings (texts and visual clips), and critically reflect upon the material. Together we clarify concepts, discuss theories while providing instruction for further reading.
Literatur
A reader will be provided
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: 501, 701, BA13;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0111
Code/Modul: 501, 701, BA13;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0111
Letzte Änderung: Mi 09.09.2020 00:22