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Lecturer(s)
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Foret Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Libicher Miroslav, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Cultural studies (subject and method of examination) 2. What is popular culture? 3. The concept of ideology 4. Elitistická cultural criticism 5. Kulturalismus 6. Structuralism and post-structuralism 7. Marxism 8. Feminism 9. Postmodernism
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The course combines systematic explanation of basic theoretical approaches and issues with a historical overview of the field and development of cultural studies as the established institutional field.
- Ability of critical analysis of advanced academic literature in Czech and English - Demonstration their understanding of contemporary academic literature on the topics discussed in the class - acquitance with the contemporary themes in cultural/medial studies - awareness of existing knowledge of cultural diversity, approached from pluralistic perspective - ability to discuss on cultural, media and societal topics related to the Media studies
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Seminar Work
Active participation on seminars, cooperation on collectively realised research, final report writting, final knowledge test.
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Recommended literature
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BARKER, Chris. Slovník kulturálních studií. Praha: Portál, 2006..
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CARROLL, Noël. (1998). A Philosophy of Mass Art. Oxford.
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Eagleton, Terry. (2005). Úvod do literární teorie. Praha.
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FISKE, John. Understanding Popular Culture. London: Unwin Hyman, 1989.
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FRANKLIN, Sarah a kol. Off Centre: Feminism and Cultural Studies. London: HarperCollins, 1991.
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HALL, Stuart a WHANNEL, Paddy. The Popular Arts, London: Hutchinson 1964.
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MILNER, Andrew. Contemporary Cultural Studies. London: UCL Press, 1994.
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WILLIAMS, Arnold. Culture and Society. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1963.
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