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Institut für Amerikastudien Institut für Amerikastudien

Mag. Dr. Claudia Schwarz Mag. Dr. Claudia Schwarz

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Paradoxes of America: It´s complicated, you know

PS 2

3,5

wöch.

keine Angabe

Englisch

The aim of this course is to raise awareness for the paradoxes to be found when studying American culture, history, and society and to discuss them in their socio-political context.

America: the land of the free – rooted in slavery; America: the land where all men are created equal – except those of different appearance or attitude; America: the land spreading freedom and democracy around the world – often engaged in warfare. These and many more examples unveil paradoxes to be found throughout the history of American culture and society. We will search and discuss paradoxes in connection with issues like freedom, equality, social order, liberalism, capitalism, education, religion, etc. The motto of the course is most likely also one of the main conclusions to be drawn from examining American culture in general: It’s complicated, you know.

lecture inputs, presentations, discussion groups

active class participation, reading and writing assignments, term paper

primary sources and selected secondary sources will be made available on the reserve shelf and/or on e-campus

Students must have passed the "Introduction to American Literature and Culture" to attend this course. Credit for PS American Literature or American Culture
Beginn: 9.3.2009