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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Peter Robert Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course will explore different ways in which to approach culture. Through input and activities students will learn about a variety of analytical tools that will then be used to read cultural material from print and persuasive media, photography, film and performance. Meetings will be led by the instructor and by small teams of students in an interactive format. Material to be considered includes thinkers such as Raymond Williams, Stuart Hall, Annette Kuhn, Maria Lugones, Sara Ahmed. Cultural products considered will include English newspapers, political poster campaigns, social documentary photography, the films Gaslight and Double Indemnity, performance by Damaged Goods. |
| Learning objectives | Students will learn about key figures in cultural theory. As well as working with the content of the cultural products we consider, students will rehearse giving presentations and leading class discussions, and taking minutes. A written assignment internal to the course will be set. |
| Bibliography | A course pack of readings will be provided at the beginning of semester. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | No requirements |
| Course application | Please register via MOnA. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 22.09.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 29.09.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 06.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 13.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 20.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 27.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 03.11.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 10.11.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 17.11.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 24.11.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 01.12.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 08.12.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 15.12.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 22.12.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Academic Communication in English (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Assessment will be conducted throughout the course and will involve spoken as well as written assignments to complete. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |