Universität Wien

340114 PS Kultur und Kommunikation: Englisch (2014W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 08.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 15.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 22.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 29.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 05.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 12.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 26.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 03.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 10.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 17.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 07.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 14.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 21.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Mittwoch 28.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

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.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Continuous presence and involvement, presentation, reading and working on compulsory and chosen literature, mid-term test, seminar paper (10-15 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.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

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.

Prüfungsstoff

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 the production of a seminar paper (Proseminararbeit).

Literatur

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).

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45