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North American Studies: Culture and Literature (Master of Arts) >>

Aufbaumodul Cultural Studies (Master Modul 4)10 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Intermediary Module Cultural Studies)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Aufbaumodul Cultural Studies)

Modulverantwortliche/r: Heike Paul
Lehrende: N.N., Klaus Lösch


Start semester: WS 2015/2016Duration: 1 semesterCycle: jährlich (SS)
Präsenzzeit: 45 Std.Eigenstudium: 255 Std.Language: Englisch

Lectures:

  • Hauptseminar Cultural Studies

Die allgemeine Modulbeschreibung des Prüfungsordnungsmoduls Aufbaumodul Cultural Studies finden Sie hier.

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

Successful completion of basic modules 1 and 2

Inhalt:

The advanced thematic seminar introduces students to a central field of American cultural studies; it builds on systematic theoretical and historical knowledge acquired in the lecture. The students apply various approaches and methods to exemplary case studies. The seminar addresses a variety of materials and cultural media (text, image, film) and studies central topics such as cultures of memory, national identity, identity and difference (race, class, gender) etc. The course accompanies and complements the coursework of the seminar and deepens and expands the competence of the students.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students acquire disciplinary competence in a selected thematic field of North American cultural studies with a focus on U.S., Canadian, or Caribbean culture. They gain exemplary insight into forms and functions of cultural practices and productions from both a diachronic and a synchronic perspective. They develop their abilities for independent, critical academic work and research suited to their advanced Master’s level.

Literatur:

A reading list will be provided.


Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

  1. North American Studies: Culture and Literature (Master of Arts): 2. Semester
    (Po-Vers. 2010 | Masterprüfung | Aufbaumodul Cultural Studies)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Hausarbeit zu Aufbaumodul Cultural Studies
Prüfungsleistung, Hausarbeit, benotet
Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 80.0 %

kein Erstablegung
1. Prüfer: Heike Paul

Thesenpapier zu Aufbaumodul Cultural Studies
Prüfungsleistung, mehrteilige Prüfung, benotet
Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 20.0 %

kein Erstablegung
1. Prüfer: Heike Paul

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