552.286 (23W) Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking and Social Change from Sinclair to the Present

Wintersemester 2023/24

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First course session
13.10.2023 09:00 - 12:00 N.0.45 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENM03002UL
Course title german Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking and Social Change from Sinclair to the Present
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 20%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 10 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 13.10.2023
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Students will learn about muckraking journalism/investigative journalism and social change in the US-American context, covering the time between the end of the 19th century and the present.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Methods include lectures and student presentations, workshops, joint viewing and discussion of documentary material, joint discussion of assigned reading, and use of eLearning tools on Moodle.

Course content

Ever since the late 19th century, muckrakingjournalism has helped expose social and political ills. Such writers have alwaystaken great personal and financial risks in an effort to effect social reformin the face of manifold obstacles. This course focuses on representative worksfrom this category, including Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” (1906) that belongsto the original group of early 20th century muckrakers, and morerecent examples of investigative journalism that have played a key role insocial change.

Prior knowledge expected

Students should ideally have taken some of the writing courses we offer at the department and should have at least some experience in writing academic papers.

Students should ideally have acquired effective ways of dealing with reading assignments and of preparing for classroom participation and discussions.

Curricular registration requirements

B.A. (612) students must have completed the course "British ODER American Culture: History and Society".

B.Ed./UF/Lehramt (407) students must also have completed the course "British ODER American Culture: History and Society" (ENM.001).

Literature

will be announced in the course and available on Moodle

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Student evaluation will be based on a written test and proseminar paper; course requirements include active participation and giving a presentation (details will be announced in class and available on Moodle once the course begins).

Examination topic(s)

Course contents as announced on Moodle and in class. 

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

As announced on Moodle and in class. 

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Cultural History and Theory (Compulsory subject)
      • ENM.003 Topics in American Cultural Studies ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking and Social Change from Sinclair to the Present (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Cultural History and Theory (Compulsory subject)
      • ENM.003 Topics in American Cultural Studies ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking and Social Change from Sinclair to the Present (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Cultural History and Theory (Compulsory subject)
      • ENM.003 Topics in American Cultural Studies ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking and Social Change from Sinclair to the Present (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Extension programme (UG §54a) Encounters in English (SKZ: 020, Version: 23W.1)
    • Subject: Stage Two (Compulsory subject)
      • 2.6 Topics in Culture (optional: mit Studienprojekt) ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking and Social Change from Sinclair to the Present (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Grundstudium Culture (Compulsory subject)
      • 6.2 Topics in American Cultural Studies ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking and Social Change from Sinclair to the Present (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.286 PS Topics in American Cultural Studies: Muckraking - Investigative Journalism and Social Change (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)