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124642 VO BEd 04.2: Cultural Theories and Popular Culture (2017S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

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Students who still miss prerequisites for this lecture (your current registration status is "angelegt" or "wiederaufgenommen") will be registered by our SSS staff to provide full access to Moodle. Registration lists will be checked at least once a week. There is no need to contact the SSS and/or lecturer(s) personally.
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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 16.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 23.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 30.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 06.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 27.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 04.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 18.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
  • Thursday 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to Cultural Studies and Popular Culture
Reading Myth
Studying Television
Film Analysis
Music
Digital Culture
Consumption & Globalization in Everyday Life
Topographies of Culture: Space, Place, Bodies

Assessment and permitted materials

Final Exam (100%), 90 min.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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) regarding popular cultural expression; also, they deepen their sense for the historical and cultural contexts of aesthetic products (transcultural competence).

Examination topics

Lecture course with practice segment

Reading list

John Storey, Cultural Studies and the Study of Popular Culture. 1996. Athens: U of Georgia P, 2003. (2nd edition or third edition)

Additional texts will be available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 04.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4642

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