Universität Wien

124071 VO Culture, Society and the Media (2016W)

The American "Wild"(?) West

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 19.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 30.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 07.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 14.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 11.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 18.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This survey lecture course sets out to provide the background in history, geography and population ("race" and ethnicity) necessary for a deeper understanding of U.S.-American life and arts in a foreign-language-learning context.
After a basic historical introduction (1492-1865) the course will focus on the political, social and cultural realities of the later-19th-century era popularly known as the "Wild West" and its representations - and typical misrepresentations - in mainstream literature and film.

This is a multi-media course: We will watch excerpts from paradigmatic Western movies, discuss some images and (passages from) literary texts and "meet" some of the most iconic Western figures, such as Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wyatt Earp, Kit Carson, Geronimo, Buffalo Bill Cody, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, . . .

Assessment and permitted materials

This will be based on a final 90-minute written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

All of the material covered in class.

Reading list

Much of the material will be posted on Moodle.

A selection of books on our theme will be put on a reserved shelf.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612, EC 125, EC 126; BEd 046
Code/Modul: BA07.1, EC Cultural and Regional Studies 1; BEd Modul 10
Lehrinhalt: 12-4070

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