Kurs Frau Moyrer:
Introduction to Media Studies: British History in Different Media
Erste Sitzung: 26. Oktober 2016
Die Anmeldung findet im Rahmen des allgemeinen Verfahrens der Fachrichtung Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Anglophone Kulturen statt. Bitte beachten Sie die Mitteilungen auf der Website der Fachrichtung und die Aushänge.
This course will introduce you to various aspects of media history, media theory and media analysis. We are going to discuss texts on media/film theory and criticism, and we will closely study film sequences. Reading texts and/or watching films in preparation for each class will therefore be obligatory for all students in this course.
For centuries, the treasure trove of British history has been exploited by writers, painters, and filmmakers. We will examine how various media types have been used to create different narratives of the past and how these media types and their specific medialities produce cultural and artistic meaning(s).
Our focus will be on representations of moments of crisis in British history: We will start by examining early modern media and end on 21st-century media battles waged over Britain’s latest moment of crisis, the Brexit referendum.
Please note: In order to attend this course, students must register before the beginning of term. To get credit points for this course, students will have to write a short ‘think piece’ (1-11/2 pages) during the semester and pass an exam at the end of semester. Regular attendance will be expected.
Texts:
Texts will be made available via Moodle.
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Kurs Frau Dr. Steveker:
Introduction to Media Studies: Screening British Icons
Erste Sitzung: 31. Oktober 2016
Die Anmeldung findet im Rahmen des allgemeinen Verfahrens der Fachrichtung 4.3 statt. Bitte beachten Sie die Mitteilungen auf der Website der Fachrichtung und die Aushänge.
Putting a particularly strong focus on film studies, this course will introduce you to various aspects of media history, media theory and media analysis. We are going to discuss texts on media/film theory and criticism, and we will analyse films. We will focus on filmic negotiations of Britishness in various forms. Reading texts and watching films in preparation for each class is obligatory for all students who would like to participate in this course.
In order to gain credit for this course, students will have to do a case study (group work) which they will have to present in class.
Texts:
A pdf-reader will be made available via Moodle.
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