 | | | | | Course module | | LET-ETCAMB201 | | Category | | - | | Language of instruction | | English | | Offered by | | Radboud University; Faculty of Arts; English Language and Culture; | | Lecturer(s) | | | | | Academic year | | 2020 | | | Period | | | PER 1-PER 2 | (31/08/2020 to 24/01/2021) |
| | Starting block | | | PER 1 | |
| | Course mode | | | full-time | |
| | Remarks | | - | | Registration using OSIRIS | | Yes | | Course open to students from other faculties | | No | | Pre-registration | | No | | Waiting list | | No | | Placement procedure | | - |
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At the end of the course, the student will have:
- acquired a thorough understanding regarding theories of American cultural studies with an emphasis on media studies;
- acquired experience in how to apply theories of American cultural studies to case studies in media including photography, graphic novels, film, and television series;
- acquired the ability to investigate the theoretical premises of American cultural studies and critically approach the manifold ways in which American socio-political and cultural life in North America has been mediated.
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In this seminar, you will expand your knowledge of American cultural studies by looking at how American media, in particular film but also art, photography, television and literature, have shaped representations of race, class, gender, and sexuality. We will investigate frameworks for studying media and analyze case studies in visual arts. Each session will feature specific theoretical concepts including film genre, cultural studies, Orientalism, the “male gaze”, feminism, queer theory, etc. We will address theories of communication and signs, historical media developments, the language of media literacy, and developments of modern technological media from photography via film to hypermedia in the digital age. Secondary texts will introduce a full range of theoretical perspectives through which American cultural studies, theories, and media may be explored, analyzed, critiqued, and understood in a transnational context. |
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Mid term (1500 words excluding PRPs): 30% of final grade
Final exam (ca. 2500 words excluding PRPs): 70% of final grade
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| | | Required materialsBook| The book provides a comprehensive overview of the industrial, socio-cultural, and aesthetic factors that contribute to cinematic representations of race, class, gender, and sexuality. |
| ISBN | : | | 978-1405170550 |
| Title | : | | America on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality at the Movies |
| Author | : | | Harry M. Benshoff and Sean Griffin |
| Publisher | : | | Blackwell Publishing. 2009 |
| Book| The book represents a definitive benchmark in understanding and applying the foundations and developments of cultural studies.
An indispensible resource for any student or lecturer, it is packed with concise, accessible definitions, clear chapter su |
| ISBN | : | | 978-1473919457 |
| Title | : | | Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice |
| Author | : | | Chris Barker |
| Publisher | : | | Sage Publications, 2016. |
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Instructional modesLecture| Attendance Mandatory | | Yes |
| Seminar| Attendance Mandatory | | Yes |
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TestsMidterm take home| Test weight | | 30 |
| Test type | | Project |
| Opportunities | | Block PER 1, Block PER 2 |
Minimum grade5,5
| Final take home| Test weight | | 70 |
| Test type | | Project |
| Opportunities | | Block PER 2, Block PER 3 |
Minimum grade5,5
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