The course will give an overview of the questions, main approaches, and terminology of Cultural Studies. After a clarification of what we mean when we speak of ‘culture’ and a brief sketch of the ... read more
The course will give an overview of the questions, main approaches, and terminology of Cultural Studies. After a clarification of what we mean when we speak of ‘culture’ and a brief sketch of the historical development of (British) Cultural Studies, the course will focus on contemporary cultural phenomena (e.g. Britishness, cultural identity, constructions of gender and race, popular culture, etc.) as represented in different genres and media. These topics will serve as examples for an introduction to the basic theories and methods in Cultural Studies. The course will thus lay the foundation for the seminars in this module as well as in the “Culture – Gender – Media” module.
The course will be organised as a series of weekly lectures with discussion.
