180.561 (20W) Cultural Dissidence in 1960s USA
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Cultural Dissidence in 1960s USA
- Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 6.0
- Registrations 14 (30 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 16.10.2020
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Remarks (english)
Students must be visible during the online meetings.
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students will gain a strong understanding of some of the most influential cultural and political movements in recent American history as they develop tools by which to analyze subcultural formation, cultural activism, and identity politics in general.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Students will be required to read a number of essays from the required reading that we will discuss during class. Also, during class we will watch videos and listen to music that we will analyze.
Course content
The United States experienced massive social, political, and cultural upheaval and transformation during the 1960s. This course explores the causes, emergences, and effects of this remarkable era. Traditions burned and high and low cultural divides collapsed as new modes of expression and experience erupted from their ashes. Considering theories of culture, subjectivity, identity, aesthetics, consumerism, and ideology from a range of disciplines, we will explore dissident phenomena, from the Beats, folk music, Merry Pranksters, Hells Angels, civil rights and antiwar activism, rock 'n' roll, sexual revolution, pop art, psychedelic drugs, etc., as a means by which to comprehend this radical decade in American history. And, to do this, we will compare these movements to what is going on the United States today, from Alt-Right and QAnon to Black Lives Matter and Antifa.
Literature
Alexander Bloom, Takin’ it to the streets: A Sixties Reader (4th Edition) (details on what chapters to read forthcoming – several weeks before we start). This book can be purchased on Amazon.
Bryan Reynolds, “Glossary of Transversal Terms 1 & 2,” from my books, Transversal Subjects and Intermedial Theater. I will distribute these.
Examination information
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Grades will be based on class participation (40%), an in-class group presentation (20%), and a 9-12 page paper (40%).
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme Media, Communications & Culture
(SKZ: 841, Version: 20W.1)
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Subject: Kultur
(Compulsory subject)
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4.1 Cultural Studies und Medien (
0.0h VC, VI / 6.0 ECTS)
- 180.561 Cultural Dissidence in 1960s USA (2.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
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4.1 Cultural Studies und Medien (
0.0h VC, VI / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kultur
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Media, Communications & Culture
(SKZ: 841, Version: 09W.1)
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Subject: Cultural Studies und Medien
(Compulsory elective)
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Kurs (
2.0h KU / 6.0 ECTS)
- 180.561 Cultural Dissidence in 1960s USA (2.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
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Kurs (
2.0h KU / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Cultural Studies und Medien
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Visual Culture
(SKZ: 655, Version: 18W.2)
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Subject: Cultural Studies und Visuelle Medien
(Compulsory elective)
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12 Cultural Studies und Visuelle Medien (
0.0h VO, SE, PM, VC, PS, KS, UE / 12.0 ECTS)
- 180.561 Cultural Dissidence in 1960s USA (2.0h VC / 6.0 ECTS)
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12 Cultural Studies und Visuelle Medien (
0.0h VO, SE, PM, VC, PS, KS, UE / 12.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Cultural Studies und Visuelle Medien
(Compulsory elective)