This class will deal with a variety of visual and literary representations of the hotel, predominantly from the North American and British cultural contexts. We will investigate the aesthetic function of the hotel as a setting as well as its meanings as a space of transitions, confrontations, and encounters between strangers, and in doing so will unravel the social, cultural, and ideological significance of these representations.
Literature and additional material will be made available in the Lernraum at the beginning of the semester.
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The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
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Students are expected to prepare material in advance for each session. This preparation will include the reading of primary and secondary literature, as well as watching movies and other visual material. This class is reading intensive and will require of students to contribute regularly to class discussions.