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Veranstaltungen
im Sommersemester 2023
Lehrangebot im
Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik, Martin-Luther-Universität
Halle-Wittenberg
Aufbaumodul
Kulturwissenschaft 1 / I (Angloamerikanische Geschichte)
Civil Rights and Civil Disobedience in American Culture
Do, 8:00 - 12:00 | Adam-Kuckhoff-Str. 35, SR3 |
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This
course will explore the historical and cultural significance of civil
rights and civil disobedience in the United States. Through an
examination of the ways in which individuals and groups have utilized
nonviolent resistance, civil disobedience, and other forms of protest
to advance their rights and bring about social and political change,
students will gain insight into the complex dynamics of power, justice,
and social transformation. The course will closely scrutinize key
moments in American history, including the struggle for independence,
Thoreau's seminal position on civil disobedience, and the Civil Rights
Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as examples of civil
disobedience pertaining to Native Americans and American women. By
critically engaging with these pivotal events, students will develop a
nuanced understanding of the role of civil disobedience in American
society, and its potential to effect positive change.
The
course requires active student engagement and participation and will
involve weekly reading and writing assignments. These activities are
integral to the learning experience and will contribute to students'
comprehension of the course material. Attending class regularly is
crucial to success in this course. Therefore, it is expected that
students prioritize this course by carefully assessing their
extracurricular commitments to ensure they can devote sufficient time
and energy to their studies.
Full
credit for this course (5 CP) will be granted upon successful
completion of a written end-of-term assignment. Specific instructions
and requirements will be provided at the appropriate time during the
semester.
Please use Stud.IP to register for this class.
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Vertiefungsmodul Amerikanistik/Literatur I
The Essay in American Literature and Culture
Di, 16:00 - 18:00 | Adam-Kuckhoff-Str. 35, SR2 |
This
course will explore the history and cultural significance of the essay
as a literary genre in American culture. It will examine the
development of the essay from early American literature to the present
day, and consider how the essay has been used to engage with cultural,
social, and political issues. Through reading and writing, students
will develop a critical understanding of the essay as a form of
expression and reflection in American literature and culture.
This
course requires a high level of student commitment and participation.
Weekly sessions will be based on reading and writing assignments
involving a considerable investment of time and effort on the part of
all seminar participants. Attendance is expected on a regular basis.
Students should make sure that their extracurricular activities permit
them to dedicate enough time to this course. Reading materials will be
provided throughout the semester.
To earn full credit for this course (5 CP), students must complete a
written end-of-term assignment. Detailed instructions and information
about the specific requirements will be provided during the first class
session.
Please use Stud.IP to register for this class.
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Vertiefungsmodul Amerikanistik/Literatur II
Loyalty to the Earth: Environmental Activism in America
Do, 12:00 - 14:00 | Seminarraum Indologie (26)
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This
class explores the evolution of environmental activism in the United
States from the late 19th century to the present day. Students will
study the historical roots of environmentalism, the birth of the modern
environmental movement in the 1960s and 1970s, and key figures and
organizations involved in environmental activism. The course will
examine the strategies and tactics used by activists, the intersections
of environmental issues with race and gender, and the role of political
activism in shaping environmental policy. Case studies of environmental
campaigns, will be analyzed to understand their impact on
environmentalism and policy. Through this course, students will gain a
comprehensive understanding of the history, philosophy, and practices
of environmental activism in the United States, and the challenges and
opportunities facing the movement today.
This course demands a significant level
of serious commitment and active involvement from students. Weekly
sessions will entail extensive reading and writing assignments that
will require a substantial investment of time and effort from all
participants. Regular attendance is expected, and students should
ensure that their extracurricular activities do not interfere with
their ability to dedicate adequate time to this course. Reading
materials will be supplied throughout the semester.
To receive full credit for this course (5 CP), students must complete a
written end-of-term assignment that meets specific requirements.
Detailed instructions will be given at an appropriate moment during the
semester.
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Forschungskolloquium
Angloamerikanische Kulturwissenschaft / Literaturwissenschaft
Forschungskolloquium Amerikanistik:
Literatur und Kultur
Di, 18:00 - 20:00 | Adam-Kuckhoff-Str. 35, SR3 |
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course will provide advanced students with a forum to present and
discuss their current B.A., M.A., or Staatsexamen projects dealing with
topics from American literature and American culture. The format
provides opportunities for constructive feedback and helpful
suggestions regarding research techniques and the challenges arising
from working on a larger project. Details about the specifics for this
class will be addressed in the first session.
If you intend to write your final thesis (B.A., M.A. or
Staatsexamensarbeit) in the course of the upcoming winter term, but
have not decided on an advisor and a specific topic, please contact me
by email before the semester starts in April.
Please
use Stud.IP
to register for this class.
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