230605 Introduction to American Civilization (Culture Studies) (S) (WiSe 2007/2008)
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About
This course is designed to introduce students to the topics and methods of American culture studies.
What exactly is "American"? And what does it mean to do "American Studies"?
The course draws on the interdisciplinary interpretative frameworks of international American culture studies to examine the multiple ways in which "American" has been defined and interpreted. Focusing mainly on the period from WW2 to the present, we will deal with issues like identity, migration and social justice. Class materials include fiction, film, photography, historical essays, oral histories, and autobiography.Course Objectives
This course aims to
- provide an interdisciplinary framework for the study of US American cultures.
- promote individual inquiry and collaborative interaction and to nurture critical thinking skills.
- focus on the analysis of events, movements, groups, and individuals who have shaped and continue to shape the American cultural past and present.
Requirements
Regular attendance, please. In addition, class participation is expected in terms of discussing readings, listening actively, sharing ideas, working collaboratively, and preparing a presentation/workshop in small groups.Readings
Readings in course packet from
Horwitz, American Studies Anthology
Rudnick, American Identities
and online sources
Teaching staff
Dates ( Calendar view )
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| weekly | Mi | 10-12 | U2-200 | 07.11.2007-08.02.2008
not on: 12/26/07 / 1/2/08 |
Beginn ab 7.11.2007 |
Subject assignments
| Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglistik: British and American Studies / Bachelor | (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) | Kern- und Nebenfach | BaAngBM4; BaAngBM4.2 | 3 | |||
| Anglistik: British and American Studies / Master of Education | (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) | BaAngBM4; BaAngBM4.2 | 3 | ||||
| Anglistik: British and American Studies (GHR) / Bachelor | (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) | Kern- und Nebenfach | BaAngBM4; BaAngBM4.2 | 3 | |||
| Anglistik: British and American Studies (GHR) / Master of Education | (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) | BaAngBM4; BaAngBM4.2 | 3 |
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- seminar (S) / 2
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- Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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