552.311 (17S) Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US

Sommersemester 2017

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First course session
16.03.2017 12:45 - 15:45 V.1.02 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 14 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 16.03.2017
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

  • Comprehend central Aging studies theories and their application to the experiences of mature black women. Connect the interdisciplinary sources to the various experiences of aging women in the US.
  • Apply Gender studies, Black feminist, and Aging studies theoretical approaches to the life experiences and representational material on aging black women as well as other selected marginalized groups during the class discussions as well as in the research paper.
  • Defend critical interpretations of data in class discussions and the research paper.
  • Incorporate an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of selected primary sources. Organization of arguments into a structured, logical thesis through writing a research paper. Acquisition of additional knowledge about the chosen topic for the research paper.
  • Present research project, displaying advanced language and presentation skills.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Interactive class disscusions, in small groups as well as in the whole group. 

Exploration of primary sources through guided questions in-class and for homework. 

Integration of articles (secondary sources) into class discussions through assigned pre-readings.

Written essay to apply logical argumentation of a central thesis to a specific topic.

Course content

With the “Baby Boomer” generation entering the category of old age, increased media attention has been focused on concepts and representations of aging and the older body, particularly women’s bodies. Despite the increased attention to this growing consumer category, older Black women’s experiences in the US have received little attention. Historically, Black women’s bodies have not always been theirs to control within the US, economically, politically, and socially. Yet, these women redefine the representations of their cultural bodies through their everyday lives and creative works. This course will introduce students to some of the major theories within the field of Aging studies and compare these theoretical concepts with the lived experiences and creative practices of older Black women. Exploring the different ways in which ‘successful’ aging is a social construction, we will also look at how the process of aging is made visible (or invisible) in various mainstream media in the US. With these tools, students will be expected to make comparisons between the experiences of older Black with other (marginalized) groups, constructing spaces for (intergenerational) solidarity or conflict.

Literature

Selected articles to be provided online.

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

Reading assignments with guided questions, class participation, research paper and a short presentation (or paper revision).

Examination topic(s)

Material in class as well as independent research.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

  • Research Paper (40%)
  • Presentation (30%)
  • Class Participation (30%)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Advanced Culture Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • Advanced Topics in Culture Studies ( 2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.311 Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • 7.3 (c) Focus on Culture ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.311 Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Freie Kombination ( 0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.311 Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • Focus on Culture ( 2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
        • 552.311 Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • Freie Kombination ( 0.0h XX / 11.0 ECTS)
        • 552.311 Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Non degree programme Gender Studies (SKZ: 600b, Version: 04W)
    • Subject: Lebensräume (Compulsory subject)
      • Feminist Knowledge. Between Acticvism and Institutionalisation ( 2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 552.311 Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungscurriculum Gender Studies (Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Vertiefende LVs der Gender Studies (Compulsory subject)
      • Seminar oder Proseminar Gender ( 0.0h PS,SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 552.311 Focus on Culture: Black Women and Aging in the US (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses