3907802: CF_Reading Science Fiction as Social Fiction

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Semester:SS 15
Type:Module/Course/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:1-6
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:26.0 L / 22.5 h
Self-directed study time:67.5 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2012)
Master's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2014)
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2014)

Events

Description

  • Overview on concepts and methods of cultural and literary studies
  • History, concepts, and theories of SF
  • Exemplary readings of contemporary SF literature
  • Exemplary sightings of contemporary SF films

Lecture Goals

Participants

  • get an overview on central concepts and methods of cultural and literary studies
  • get detailed insights in the history and concepts of SF as an exemplary genre of popular culture
  • are able to apply basic methods for literary and film analysis
  • are able to analyze and to contextualize SF works in social and cultural discourses

Qualifications

Lectures Method

  • Group discussions
  • Presentations by the participants
  • Lecture segments

Literature

Will be announced in class.

Exam Modalities

60%: presentation (individual or group)
40%: active participation in discussion and in-class exercises

Compulsory attendance (min. 80%)

Comments

Cross-faculty elective subject:
Notice the special Multi-stage allocation process.

Exams

  • P-FU_Reading Science Fiction as Social Fiction (SS 15, in Bewertung)