552.286 (17S) Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present)

Sommersemester 2017

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First course session
10.03.2017 09:00 - 14:00 N.1.71 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENM03003UL
Course title german Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present)
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 12 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction no language of instruction was specified
Course begins on 10.03.2017
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Intended learning outcomes

Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts in comics studies necessary to think, speak and write about comics. They will also acquire hands-on, in-depth experience for critical analysis of graphic novels, and learn about key moments in American history as they are presented in comics form. 

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

short lecture inputs; analysis and in-class discussions of texts from the reading list;

Course content

In this class we will investigate various comics and graphic novels, primarily focusing on the representation of key moments in American History, from the Second World War until the presidential election in 2016. The ultimate aim is to provide students with an understanding of American History expressed in comics form. 

Literature

Some of the texts from this (yet incomplete) reading list will be provided by the instructor. 


Fetter-Vorm, Jonathan: Trinity - A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb (2013)

Gonick, Larry: Cartoon History of the United States (1991)

Hastings, Christopher & Langdon Foss: Vote Loki (2016)

Jacobson, Sid & Ernie Colón: The 9/11 Report - A Graphic Adaptation (2006)

McCloud, Scott: Understanding Comics (1994) 

Spiegelman, Art: In the Shadow of No Towers (2004)

Spiegelman, Art: Maus (1986/1992) 

Zimerman, Dwight Jon & Chuck Horner & Wayne Vansant: The Vietnam War - A Graphic History (2009)

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

active participation in class; 

student presentations; 

nine written spotlights (500 words each) 

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

40% active participation 

40% spotlights 

20% presentation 

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • 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: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Culture Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • Cultures in Close-Up ( 1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
          • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Linguistic Basis (Compulsory subject)
        • Cultures in Close-Up ( 1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
          • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • 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: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Culture (ab 11W)
        • Topics in Culture ( 2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
          • 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)

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