Prof. Dr. Holger Kersten
Anglistik/Amerikanistik
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik

 
 

 

Veranstaltungen im Wintersemester 2012/13


Wenn Sie an einem meiner Kurse im Wintersemester 2012/13 teilnehmen möchten, gehen Sie bitte zu meinem Moodle online-Forum:
http://wasb-n.urz.uni-magdeburg.de/anglistik
Wenn Sie noch nicht registriert sind, können Sie sich über die Funktion "Create a new account" anmelden. Sie erhalten daraufhin eine Bestätigungsmail und können sich dann direkt in die Kurse einschreiben, die Sie gewählt haben.
 

Nur für das Bachelorstudium Anglistische Kulturwissenschaft (Erstsemester)
B.A. Studiengang | Modul 1: Allgemeine Einführungen
Einführung: Introduction to Cultural Studies (I)
Do 15:00 - 17:00, G54-118

For quite some time now "Cultural Studies" has been an intriguing area of academic activity and is recognized as an important field of study in English departments and elsewhere. This course is intended to introduce students in the B.A. program to key concepts in cultural studies and familiarize them with the social and theoretical histories and contexts of the field. Study material will be made available by the beginning of term.

For a “Studiennachweis” and to complete the module, students have to pass a final written test comprising the three mandatory introductory courses, and attend one of the tutorials regularly. Prospective participants must be prepared to participate actively and to commit themselves to weekly reading and writing assignments. To register for this class, please go to http://www.ovgu.de/hkersten and use the link to the Moodle online forum.



B.A. Studiengang | Modul 8: Spezialisierung Kulturstudien
Natural Science as Narrative: Rachel Carson and the Tradition of Science Writing
Di 13:00 - 15:00, G54-119

Fifty years ago, in 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson published her book Silent Spring, an account which describes in detail how the use of pesticides led to a significant decimation of birdlife across the United States. Carson also alerted her audience to the fact that the chemicals that humans released into the environment ultimately found their way into human bodies. The book created a tremendous public response, both from supporters and from opponents and became a milestone in the history of the American environmental movement. This class will take an intensive look at Carson's book, analyze its characteristic features and discuss the ways in which Silent Spring, with its thorough research and its elegant writing, has challenged dominant notions of technological progress. Secondary reading material will supplement the study of the book and will contribute to an understanding of the overall impact it has had on American culture.

Prospective participants are expected to have purchased and read a copy of the book by the beginning of term. They are also strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves in advance with the general aspects of this subject. They must be prepared to participate actively in class and to commit themselves to weekly reading and writing assignments.

To register for this class, please go to http://www.ovgu.de/hkersten and use the link to the Moodle online platform.

  • Required Reading:
    Rachel Carson. Silent Spring. Fourtieth Anniversary Edition. Introduction by Linda lear. Afterword by Edward O. Wilson. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. ISBN: 0-618-24906-0 (pbk.)
  • Additional reading material will be made available by the beginning of term.

M.A. Studiengang | Modul 4: Identity and Difference
American Bodies
Do 13:00 - 15:00, G54-113
This course will explore the history of the body in American culture with regard to the aspects of gender, age, and race. In this context, attention will be paid to the cultural representations of the body and their impact. In particular, the individual sessions will examine how the human body is exposed to and influenced by factors such as technology, fashion, medicine, economic pressures, and the environment. The goal is to develop a better understanding of how ideologies and cultural practices affect the body and in what way the resulting effects shed light on political and cultural history and the experiences and the lives of Americans.

Prospective participants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves in advance with the general aspects of this subject. They must be prepared to participate actively in class and to commit themselves to weekly reading and writing assignments.

Reading material will be made available by the beginning of term.

To register for this class, please go to http://www.ovgu.de/hkersten and use the link to the Moodle online platform.


M.A. Studiengang | Modul 9: Methoden- und Projektmodul
Planning and Organizing Academic Projects
Di 11:00 - 13:00, G54-115

This course will review some of the most important concepts of academic work. It will offer opportunities for participants to check and improve their research and critical thinking skills. In this manner, it will allow students to prepare themselves for the final phase of their M.A. program by developing ideas for independent research, in-depth analysis and articulation in the context of their study environment. Participants will also gain valuable experience articulating ideas about their projects through poster or other visual display presentations involving both verbal and graphic forms of explanation. To make the individual sessions as productive as possible, prospective participants are strongly encouraged to begin collecting and developing ideas about their final M.A. project before the first meeting in October.

The requirements for this class include active participation, the regular preparation of reading and writing assignments plus research and reading outside of the course material. Specific reading material will be made available by the beginning of term.

To register for this class, please go to http://www.ovgu.de/hkersten and use the link to the Moodle online forum.

 
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