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

The World of James Bond

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.
Please note: Students do need to have completed all curricular prerequisites before they can take the corresponding exam (separate registration necessary).

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Monika Seidl

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that this class will start on the 25th of October 2017.

Wednesday 25.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 08.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 15.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 22.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 29.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 06.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 13.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 10.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 17.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4
Wednesday 24.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal D Unicampus Hof 10 Hirnforschungzentrum Spitalgasse 4

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course will introduce you to major theoretical approaches, key practices and selected issues relevant to the study of popular cultures. We will learn that cultural theories make use of a plurality of approaches and methodologies which have been developed in the contexts of different disciplines and positions, ranging from philosophy to sociology, from Marxism to psychoanalysis, or from linguistics to literary theory. This diversity also reflects the plurality of possible meanings that can be associated with the concept of culture in general and popular culture in particular. We will learn about the production and consumption of cultural artefacts and investigate key issues such as historical contingencies, identities shaped by intersectionality as there are gender, race or class or the interrelation between power and knowledge. There will also be ample opportunity to "do" Cultural Studies and we will explore theory in action in scholarly texts devoted to the study of James Bond, a popular cultural icon, who was born in the early 1950s and is still going strong in the 21st century.

Assessment and permitted materials

MC Written Exam, further details TBA on Moodle platform

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

60% out of 100%, further details TBA on Moodle platform

Examination topics

TBA on Moodle platform

Reading list