Theories of Culture II: Media Theory

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Theories of Culture II: Media Theory
Leerdoelen	Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to: a. explain the relevance of studying media for understanding American social and cultural life. b. evaluate critically central concepts and major theories of media studies. c. articulate some of the ways in which these concepts and theories can inform interpretations of American social and cultural life, whether in the contemporary period or in earlier historical eras. d. write well-argued essays that display a basic understanding of media studies and some of its central concepts and major theories, and that reflect the link between American studies and media studies.
Omschrijving	This course introduces students to a range of media theories relevant to the study and analysis of American social and cultural life. Theorists and thinkers we will study may include: Walter Benjamin, Marshall McLuhan, Raymond Williams, Friedrich Kittler, Niklas Luhmann, Lev Manovic and Jason Mittell.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	werkcollege (2 uur werkcollege)
Toetsvorm	essay, tentamen (Take-home Test)
Vaksoort	bachelor jr 2
Coördinator	Dr. K.S. Roberts
Docent(en)	L.A. Flamand, PhD.
Entreevoorwaarden	Toegang tot het tweede jaar, d.w.z. minimaal 45 ECTS behaald uit de propedeuse van de BA American Studies. NB: Voor het collegejaar 2021-2022 geldt een norm van minimaal 35 ECTS.
Opmerkingen	80% mandatory attendance. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions during seminars and to duly carry out all assignments.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students 2 semester I b keuze BSc International Business/IB  (minor American Studies for IB) 3 semester I b verplicht Ba American Studies 2 semester I b verplicht Facultaire Minor American Studies  (American Media) 3 semester I b verplicht Facultaire Minor American Studies  (Critical Theory) 3 semester I b verplicht