32100
Proseminar
WiSe 22/23: Rhetoric of Continuity and Change: A Survey of American Cultural History
Hannah Spahn
Comments
This course provides an extended overview of US-American cultural history ranging from the period of British settlement in the 17th century to present issues in US society. We will read influential texts (speeches, legal documents, essays, etc.) by authors such as John Cotton, Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King, and Betty Friedan. This course will attempt to overview US-American history by way of key texts while also examining marginalized voices. Throughout our readings, we will explore public rhetoric as key factors shaping the cultural trajectory of the United States. After a brief introduction to basic methodologies of cultural analysis, students will investigate the rhetorical, structural, and discursive features of the primary texts through close readings. We will also explore select representations from the fields of visual culture, art, and film. In addition, students need to do independent research on a selection of key terms that are essential for understanding the evolution of American public discourse and intellectual history. close
16 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Wed, 2022-10-19 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-10-26 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-11-02 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-11-09 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-11-16 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-11-23 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-11-30 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-12-07 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2022-12-14 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2023-01-04 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2023-01-11 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2023-01-18 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2023-01-25 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2023-02-01 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2023-02-08 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2023-02-15 12:00 - 14:00