230747 Englisch: Level C1 English culture and language: George Orwell and the Future of Democracy (S) (SoSe 2024)

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-- Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieser Kurs nur online verfügbar sein wird. Alle Lehrveranstaltungen werden mit Zoom und Lernrnraum+ durchgeführt./Please note that this course will be online only. All lessons will be given using Zoom and Lernrnraum plus.

In this course we will explore the historic and social forces which shaped George Orwell's political activism and world view, as well as those carrying on his ethical legacy, such as contemporary whistle-blowers like Edward Snowden. We will read excerpts from several of Orwell’s texts. Students will give presentations on a related topic of their choice.

Since WWII the face of democracy in the Global North has undergone a rapid change, with contemporary Right Wing groups and politicians, as well as technological advances like AI and Social Media, now threatening its very existence. We will see how Orwell foresaw this, and how his texts can inform current political knowledge.

It is recommended (but not necessary) that you read the full novel 1984 before our meetings start.

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This course does not require a C-test result. If you're unsure of your English level, take the placement test here: https://www.sprachtest.de/einstufungstest-englisch

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Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Di 8-9:30 (s.t.) ONLINE   08.04.-19.07.2024

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23-FSZ-M20_a Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil Ungraded examination
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Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil Ungraded examination
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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Fachsprachenzentrumskurse ENG   2.5 unbenotet  
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