Cultural Studies in English
In this course students study different ways of understanding and interpreting contemporary cultural phenomena, mainly in the form of English-language media and popular culture. The first part of the course gives an overview of the most influential theories within the field of cultural studies, sampling some ways that they have been applied to different types of texts, such as films, TV shows, and graphic novels. In the second part, the students develop a research project and write a research essay focusing on some specific cultural work or practice, independently chosen by the students.
More detailed course information will be available to registered students on the learning platform Canvas.
Teaching Format
The teaching comprises seminars. Active participation is expected from students in all teaching formats in order to pass the examination. Students will often work with different tasks and assignments during the teaching sessions in preparation for the examination. Apart from scheduled teaching, time will be spent reading course literature and completing mandatory assignments.
Assessment
Written assignments.
Deadline for the research project, autumn 2026: 17 January 2027 (resubmission 14 February). Information about other assignments will be available on Canvas.
Examiner
Adnan Mahmutović
