In this seminar, we will be looking specifically at African-American Vernacular English (alternatively--and sometimes misleadingly--known as Black English or Ebonics) on the levels of syntax, lexis and phonology. With this knowledge, we will then explore the cultural and historical archives of music by artists from Robert Johnson to Billie Holiday, The Sugar Hill Gang to Kendrick Lamar in an attempt to to better understand the black experience in the United States and the important role that language takes in the process of cultural production.
It is strongly recommended to have finished BM3/Basis3 before attempting this seminar.
Notwendige Voraussetzungen: FsB vom 15.11.2023 (Einschreibung ab SoSe 2023)
Vor dem Besuch der Veranstaltungen in den Profilmodulen muss der Language Proficiency Test (23-ANG-Basis1) bestanden sein. Im Master of Education gilt diese Voraussetzung mit dem erfolgreichen Masterzugang als erbracht.
Materials will be provided on our Moodle website. Students are expected to check the website weekly and to have these materials available during our sessions.
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23-ANG-AngPM3.1_a Profilmodul 3.1: American Studies | PM 3.1.1 Language in North America | Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngPM3_a Profilmodul 3: American Studies | 3.1 Language in North America | Study requirement
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- | Graded examination | Student information | |
23-ANG-AngPM5 Profilmodul 5: English Language and Linguistics | 5.3 Language in North America | Study requirement
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Student information |
- | Graded examination | Student information | |
23-ANG-Profil4 Profilmodul 4: Advanced British and American Studies | Profil4.2 British Literature and Culture OR American Literature and Culture | Study requirement
Graded examination |
Student information |
Profil4.3 British Literature and Culture OR American Literature and Culture | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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23-ANG-Profil5 Profilmodul 5: Anglophone Cultures around the World | Profil5.1 Linguistics: Varieties of English | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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Profil5.3 Linguistics: Varieties of English OR Anglophone Literatures and Cultures | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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23-ANG-Profil6 Profilmodul 6: Media, Communication and Creative Practices | Profil6.1 Media and Communication | Study requirement
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