IMCS1010 Comparative Cultural Studies (5 op)
Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Kuvaus
Sisältö
This course focuses on some basic issues of comparative cultural studies. It introduces the participant to concepts and definitions of culture such as identity, gender, class, ethnicity, race, place, nation, perspective and representation. Moreover, the problems of comparing cultures are dealt with in the context of multiculturalism, commercialism and globalisation.
Suoritustavat
Lecture course with discussions and learning assignments
Arviointiperusteet
Final paper
Osaamistavoitteet
On completing this course, the student will be able to
- define concepts related to culture and identity
- explain how cultural processes such as racialisation function
- understand and be sensitive about the issue of perspective in confronting intercultural issues
- use critical reading techniques in practice.
- define concepts related to culture and identity
- explain how cultural processes such as racialisation function
- understand and be sensitive about the issue of perspective in confronting intercultural issues
- use critical reading techniques in practice.
Lisätietoja
Timing: 1st year
Kirjallisuus
- Selected essays from:
- Taylor, Charles et al. (ed.): Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition. 1994.
- Connell, Liam & Nicky Marsh (ed.): Literature and Globalization: A Reader. 2010.
- During, Simon (ed.): The Cultural Studies Reader. 1999.
- Other literature as instructed by the teacher
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