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124642 VO BEd 04.2: Cultural Theories and Popular Culture (2015W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

The lecture introduces students in the B.ed. program to cultural theories from the Anglophone world, focusing on their use for the analysis of popular cultural texts of various genres and media. It provides insight into the field of contemporary cultural studies, introducing possible definitions of culture and different approaches and methods of cultural analysis.
The lecture course offers a broad overview regarding the theoretical and practical/analytical level of analysis of various cultural texts and media, with a thematic focus on Anglophone popular culture; and in-depth practice of your analytical competence. The final time segment of each lecture is devoted to practice!
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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Accompanying tutorium highly recommended (Tutor: Yvonne Thumpser)
Exam in the last session, Jan. 28

  • Donnerstag 15.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 22.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 29.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 05.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 12.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 19.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 26.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 03.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 10.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 17.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 07.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 14.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Donnerstag 21.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Introduction to Cultural Studies and Popular Culture
The Circuit of Culture
Reading Myth
Studying Television
Film Analysis
Newspapers & Magazines
Music
Digital Culture
Consumption & Globalization in Everyday Life
Topographies of Culture: Space and Place
Reading the Body
Material Culture and Thing Culture
Guest Lecture:
Prof. Dr. Ruth Phillips (Carleton University, CA): “Indigenous Visual Culture Studies“

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Final Exam (100%), 90 min.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In the course of this lecture, students develop their knowledge of appropriate methods, concepts, and vocabulary for analyzing various forms and media of representation (verbal/written, images, audiovisual texts, digital media …), especially regarding popular cultural expression; also, they deepen their sense for the historical and cultural contexts of aesthetic products (transcultural competence).

Prüfungsstoff

Lecture course with practice segment

Literatur

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Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BEd 046
Code/Modul: BEd 04.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4642

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33