WiSe 20/21: GK-Introduction to Cultural Studies
Sabine Schülting
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The course will give an overview of the questions, main approaches, and terminology of Cultural Studies. After a clarification of what we mean when we speak of ‘culture’ and a brief sketch of the historical development of Cultural Studies, the course will focus on contemporary cultural phenomena (e.g. Brexit and Britishness, popular culture, youth culture, constructions of gender and race etc.) as represented in different genres and media. These topics will serve as examples for introducing students to the basic theories and methods in Cultural Studies.
The course will be organised as a series of weekly lectures (asynchronous), in the form of podcasts or Power Point presentations with audio, which can be downloaded from Blackboard. Blackboard will also serve as our discussion forum.
Exchange students are of course welcome. Please note that there is no exam at the end of the semester (2 ECTS for attendance). Exchange students needing a grade should contact me by email.
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Regular appointments