The aim of this course is to introduce students to the major theories, models and methods of cultural analysis. We will first analyse how the term "culture" has been defined, and then look at some of the most influential approaches developed in the last three decades. Assuming that every theory is only as good as the potential of application it yields, we will put the approaches to use in concrete cultural analyses.
A reader containing the theoretical texts will be available at the beginning of the semester.
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23-ANG-M-AngGM1 Grundmodul 1: Theories of Language, Literature and Culture | GM 1.3 Cultural Theory | Study requirement
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Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
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British and American Studies / Master | (Enrollment until SoSe 2012) | MaAngGM1; MaAngGM1.3 | Pflicht | 5 | benotet | ||
Anglistik: British and American Studies / Master of Education | (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) | Professionsbezogene Vertiefung |