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340320 PS Cultural Competence: English (2015W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 09.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 16.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 23.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 30.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 06.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 13.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 20.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 04.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 11.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 18.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 08.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 15.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 22.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 29.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course examines the politics of (literary) texts banned across several centuries in the Anglo-American world. Examining several key texts banned for violating social, religious, and political norms, we will take a critical look at the cultural and socio-historical contexts in which these texts were written. This will also allow us to discuss the impact of these texts on linguistic norms. The course discusses the emergence of a print industry in Europe, the nature and impact of censorship, standard vs. non-standard language, obscenity and language purism, banned books in translation and the influence of modern-day technology on censorship.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation/performance in class, presentations, mid-term test, seminar paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Classroom discussions, presentations, group work.

Reading list

Will be provided in class and through Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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