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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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CULTS1 Introduction: What Is This Thing Called Culture 10 ECTS
Organised by
Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Studies
Person in charge
Professor in Theatre and Drama Research
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Communication, Media and Theatre
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

Students will know the historical development of cultural studies, its key concepts and discussions. They understand the different ways in which culture is understood, mobilized and analyzed in contemporary socio-cultural realities. The course also invites students to consider the implications of crucial theoretical debates and encourages students to critically discuss the key terms, concepts, ideas, and approaches in cultural studies.

Contents

The study module consists of introductory lectures (5 ETCS) and workshops (5 ETCS). During the workshops students introduce and explore cultural texts, artfacts or processes from their own everyday life. Through the study assignments students learn to conceptualize and contextualize their experiences, and to connect these to larger social, political and economic trajectories.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In English
workshop  Exercise(s) 
In English
Essay 
In English
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In English
Written exam 
In English
Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In English
Essay 
In English

Some places available for master level students from other Master's Degree Programmes and exchange students. Students outside the Cultural Studies programme can complete 5 ECTS (lectures 2 ECTS and book exam or essay 3 ECTS).

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

  • Barker, Chris: Cultural Studies. Theory and Practice. 2012
  • Collection of 4-6-articles on relating topics

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Communication Sciences
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Faculty of Communication Sciences