Course Schedule


Lehrveranstaltungen

Border Crossings: Exploring North American Culture (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Termin:
wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 16:15 - 17:45 | 16.10.2023 - 02.02.2024 | C 5.310 Seminarraum

Inhalt: Imagine this seminar as an exercise in border crossings in which we will embark upon figurative journeys to three diverse thematic realms in North American culture: Canadian-U.S. relations with an emphasis on identity construction and specific ethnic groups; gender, equality, and sexual politics; contemporary portrayals of vampires in film and fiction. We will explore these realms though literary and cinematic texts in conjunction with supporting theoretical readings. As a general framework, I would like to propose several overarching titles for these realms of exploration: "Encounters at the 49th Parallel: Crossing the Border or Crossing the Line?”, “Reclaiming the ‘F’ Word: The Many Faces of Feminism”, ““Revamping the Vampire: The Transgressive Traveler."" As these three realms might initially appear disparate in nature, additional emphasis will be placed on discovering intersections and unifying themes. Required reading: The Night Wanderer by Drew Hayden Taylor

Britain: Before and After the Brexit (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Svea Wucherpfennig

Termin:
wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 10:15 - 11:45 | 16.10.2023 - 02.02.2024 | C 5.311 Seminarraum | .

Inhalt: Britain's relations with continental Europe reach back into prehistory when a wide land bridge enabled settlers to move easily from continental Europe to what is now Britain. As temperatures rose after the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago Britain was finally cut off from the continent. But in spite of the barrier of the Channel, Britain - the United Kingdom and its constituent nations - and the countries of continental Europe have over the intervening period enriched each others lives, fought each other in numerous wars and co-operated in trying to find solutions to European problems. Today the United Kingdom is a multi-faceted, dynamic nation with a rich heritage and an amazing ability to reinvent inself. London for example used to be the hub of an empire and is still a major financial centre. British culture, its film industry and thriving pop, fashion or clubs is as widely known as the British countryside and the Britons' originality when it comes to customs and traditions. This course will look at a variety of aspects: the concept of "Britain" and the UK, the nation's traditions and changes, its cultural identity and diversity, national stereotypes, the troubled relationship between Britain and Germany and Britain's ongoing process of leaving the European Union.

Introducing Canada (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maria Moss

Termin:
wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 16.10.2023 - 02.02.2024 | C 5.310 Seminarraum

Inhalt: The North American continent is one of the most diverse places in the world with a rich immigrant history, a vibrant political culture, and an influential media and arts industry. After a general introduction to North American Studies, we will concentrate on the following Canadian topics: Native cultures and the oral tradition; European colonization and immigration; Canada-U.S. relations (settlement patterns, ecological movements, and literary cultures); mainstream and marginalized voices that – encouraged by the social movements of the 1960s – enriched both the political debates and the literatures of Canada. Apart from traditional academic texts, we will also examine non-academic texts, such as blogs, newspapers, songs, and political cartoons.

Understanding Area Studies I (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Sabrina Völz

Termin:
wöchentlich | Dienstag | 16:15 - 17:45 | 16.10.2023 - 02.02.2024 | C 14.202 Seminarraum

Inhalt: This introduction to area studies is designed to provide students with an understanding of key terminology and readings in the field of area studies. Course participants will become familiar with and learn to analyze and apply approaches to / models for interpreting culture. Practical applications and goals for the classroom will also be discussed.

Understanding Area Studies II (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Sabrina Völz

Termin:
wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 10:15 - 11:45 | 16.10.2023 - 02.02.2024 | C 12.002 Seminarraum

Inhalt: This introduction to area studies is designed to provide students with an understanding of key terminology and readings in the field of area studies. Course participants will become familiar with and learn to analyze and apply approaches to / models for interpreting culture. Practical applications and goals for the classroom will also be discussed.