UID:
almahu_9949721763302882
Format:
1 online resource (190 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783823394440
Series Statement:
narr STUDIENBÜCHER LITERATUR- UND KULTURWISSENSCHAFT
Content:
Today, virtually all BA programs in English at German universities place a strong focus on Cultural Studies. However, textbooks that introduce first-year students to the subject are rare, and the few existing ones are too complicated or not comprehensive enough. By contrast, this textbook introduces the key theories and concepts of Cultural Studies systematically and thoroughly. It puts particular emphasis on their application, aiming to enable students to do their own analyses of cultural artefacts and practices. The author draws on many examples, mostly taken from American culture, but in each chapter, he applies the ideas introduced to The Hunger Games franchise and the coronavirus pandemic to show how different theories can lead to very different interpretations of the same phenomenon. Each chapter ends with exercises that allow students to apply what they have learned. With YouTube videos.
Note:
[1. Auflage]
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Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Representation and Semiotics 3. Medium and Discourse . 4. Genre and Narrative 5. Individual and Collective Identity 6. Gender, Race, and Class 7. Queerness and Intersectionality . 8. Production, Consumption, and Regulation 9. Ideology and Hegemony 10. Memory and Space 11. Four Areas of Cultural Studies 12. Conclusion: The Politics of Cultural Studies Index List of Figures
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783823304968
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783823384441
Language:
English
DOI:
10.24053/9783823394440
URL:
http://doi.org/10.24053/9783823394440