Courses
Faculty of Teacher Education
Master's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) according to the curriculum 2018 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
Elective modules corresponding to 15 ECTS-Credits must be passed. At least one seminar (SE) and one lecture (VO) must be passed.
Elective Modules (15 ECTS-Credits)
Elective Module 5: American Literature and Culture I (5 ECTS-Credits; 2h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Advanced insight in central topics, concepts and contexts of North American literary and cultural studies; expansion of the knowledge on genres, periods, theories of North American literature and other media (e.g. film).
610016
VO American Literature and Culture (mit Leseliste): 19th-Century American Fiction: Reading Cultures (VO / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture
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Master's Programme English and American Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
Compulsory Modules (17,5 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 2 Research Colloquium for Master's Thesis (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: keine
Learning Outcome: Research colloquium for the Master's Thesis; discussion of and reflection on relevant theoretical
and methodological approaches; presentation of own research results; independent scientific
working.
Elective modules corresponding to altogether 80 ECTS-Credits must be passed, whereby at least
two elective modules must be passed from elective modules no. 1, no. 2 and no.3, and at least one
module from elective modules no. 4, 5 and 6 as well as elective modules no. 7, no. 8 and no. 9.
In place of the elective module Interdisciplinary Skills (no. 10) and Individual Choice of Specialisation
(no. 11), complementary modules can be passed, providing the availability of places. Complementary
modules are specified modules from other curricula corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits.
They are disclosed in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin.
Elective Modules (80 ECTS-Credits)
Elective Module 3: American Literature and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Highly specialised knowledge of central topics, concepts and contexts of North American literature
and cultural studies; high level of literary and cultural science as well as (inter)cultural
competence; acquisition of knowledge and specialised abilities for solving problems to independently
master the scientific work on a professional Level.
610016
VO American Literature and Culture (mit Leseliste): 19th-Century American Fiction: Reading Cultures (VO / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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Elective Module 9: American Film, Media and Culture (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students can independently apply their acquired knowledge of American film and media
history as well as critically reflect and deepen their knowledge in film, media and cultural science
concepts and theories. They are able to acquire (inter) cultural competences in film studies
and cultural studies as well as to critically reflect and integrate them into their own activities.
610018
VO American Cinema, Media and Culture: The Literary History of US Cinema (VO / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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610019
SE American Film, Media and Culture I: Ecocinema (SE / 2h / 10 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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One of the complementary subject areas corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits listed below, can be selected by regular students of a Master's programme at the University of Innsbruck.
Precondition: active Master's Programme at the University of Innsbruck, if the programme's curriculum provides the possibility of passing a complementary study area.
Complementary Subject Areas (30 ECTS-Credits)
Complementary Subject Area: English and American Studies (30 ECTS-Credits)
Module 3: American Literature and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Highly specialised knowledge of central topics, concepts and contexts of North American literature and cultural studies; high level of literary and cultural science as well as (inter)cultural competence; acquisition of knowledge and specialised abilities for solving problems to independently master the scientific work on a professional level.
610016
VO American Literature and Culture (mit Leseliste): 19th-Century American Fiction: Reading Cultures (VO / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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Complementary Subject Area: Film Studies A (30 ECTS-Credits)
Module 1: American Film, Media and Culture (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students can independently apply their acquired knowledge of American film and media history as well as critically reflect and deepen their knowledge in film, media and cultural science concepts and theories. They are able to acquire (inter) cultural competences in film studies and cultural studies as well as to critically reflect and integrate them into their own activities.
610018
VO American Cinema, Media and Culture: The Literary History of US Cinema (VO / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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610019
SE American Film, Media and Culture I: Ecocinema (SE / 2h / 10 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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Complementary Subject Area: Film Studies B (30 ECTS-Credits)
Module 2: Film as Cultural Practice 2 (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire specialised knowledge in culture and media theories, cultural philosophy, aesthetics, film theory and history. They are able to independently deal with it in ascientific way and to find and work on new scientific questions in this field of research.
610019
SE American Film, Media and Culture I: Ecocinema (SE / 2h / 10 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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Teacher training programme English
Second Part of Studies (Elective Compulsory Subjects)
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Minors (Complementary Subject Area)
Minors (Complementary Subject Areas) (30 ECTS-Credits)
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One of the complementary subject areas corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits listed below, can be selected by regular students of a Bachelor's or Master's programme at the University of Innsbruck.
Complementary Subject Areas (30 ECTS-Credits)
Minors für Master's Programmes at the University of Innsbruck
Complementary Subject Area: English and American Studies (30 ECTS-Credits)
Module 3: American Literature and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Highly specialised knowledge of central topics, concepts and contexts of North American literature and cultural studies; high level of literary and cultural science as well as (inter)cultural competence; acquisition of knowledge and specialised abilities for solving problems to independently master the scientific work on a professional level.
610016
VO American Literature and Culture (mit Leseliste): 19th-Century American Fiction: Reading Cultures (VO / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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Complementary Subject Area: Film Studies A (30 ECTS-Credits)
Module 1: American Film, Media and Culture (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students can independently apply their acquired knowledge of American film and media history as well as critically reflect and deepen their knowledge in film, media and cultural science concepts and theories. They are able to acquire (inter) cultural competences in film studies and cultural studies as well as to critically reflect and integrate them into their own activities.
610018
VO American Cinema, Media and Culture: The Literary History of US Cinema (VO / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
Details of this course
610019
SE American Film, Media and Culture I: Ecocinema (SE / 2h / 10 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
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Complementary Subject Area: Film Studies B (30 ECTS-Credits)
Module 2: Film as Cultural Practice 2 (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire specialised knowledge in culture and media theories, cultural philosophy, aesthetics, film theory and history. They are able to independently deal with it in ascientific way and to find and work on new scientific questions in this field of research.
610019
SE American Film, Media and Culture I: Ecocinema (SE / 2h / 10 ECTS-AP)
Christian Quendler
Details of this course