Cultural Studies

This online course offers an introduction to social and political conditions in one or more English-speaking countries. The course will focus on topics pertaining to the people and minorities, political values and social principles and conditions, among others. These topics will be explored through the lens of contemporary history.

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

• can demonstrate basic knowledge about social and political conditions in one or more English-speaking societies.

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

• can analyze conditions and factors of a social and political nature within a historical context
• are able to compare different English-speaking cultures from political and social perspectives
• can demonstrate insight into methods and academic approaches relevant to Cultural Studies
• are able to produce independent analyses of Cultural Studies topics that have been explored throughout the course

General competence

Candidates who have passed this course

• are able to demonstrate a good command of English

The course offers online teaching in a 13-week period. The course has online teaching units, which cover the various topics introduced in the course.

Obligatory activities cover various aspects of the course. Students are given feedback on obligatory activities and offered supervision.

The course blog and discussion forum are actively used for course-related interaction.

Other

The course is wholly taught online. Information pertaining to access to the course will be sent to the email address registered for the student. All communication throughout the run of the course will take place on the course site and learning platform, and NTNU's student email. Students are required to follow all communication channels used by the course.

Students need access to an updated computer and a decent Internet connection. Students need access to the necessary equipment to record sound and video in an audiovisual presentation.