Biocultures - Einzelansicht

Funktionen:

Veranstaltungsart	Seminar	Veranstaltungsnummer
SWS	2	Semester	WiSe 2021/22
Einrichtung	Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik	Sprache	englisch
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Belegungsfrist	01.10.2021 - 10.11.2021 Belegung über PULS

Gruppe 1:

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		Tag	Zeit	Rhythmus	Dauer	Raum	Lehrperson	Ausfall-/Ausweichtermine	Max. Teilnehmer/-innen
	Seminar	Di	14:00 bis 16:00	wöchentlich	26.10.2021 bis 15.02.2022	Online.Veranstaltung	Offizier	21.12.2021: Akademische Weihnachtsferien 28.12.2021: Akademische Weihnachtsferien	30

Kommentar	Please follow the "comment" link above for more information on comments, course readings, course requirements and grading. In this theory-oriented class we will explore the “biocultural turn” in Literary and Cultural Studies which emphasizes the intersections of biology and culture. This perspective includes a closer exploration of the relation between art and science, or the humanities and natural sciences. Both fields have long tended to stand in opposition regarding their explanatory attempts. However, scholars have increasingly shown that both biology and culture can often not be fully understood in isolation (“Biocultures Manifesto”). Turning to biocultural processes, embodiment, illness, disability, ageing, and biotechnology we will examine how biologically defined processes are material and cultural at the same time. Furthermore, we will focus on a critique of biologization and biomedicalization. These perspectives are crucial for the understanding of the core categories of Cultural Studies, namely the construction of identity narratives, as well as national and cultural belonging. Although of global interest, our main focus will be on the United States. The department seeks to return to in-presence teaching for the winter semester. However, whether this class can be taught in presence depends on room capacities, safety regulations, and the development of the pandemic. More information will follow as soon as possible.

Kommentar

Please follow the "comment" link above for more information on comments, course readings, course requirements and grading.

In this theory-oriented class we will explore the “biocultural turn” in Literary and Cultural Studies which emphasizes the intersections of biology and culture. This perspective includes a closer exploration of the relation between art and science, or the humanities and natural sciences. Both fields have long tended to stand in opposition regarding their explanatory attempts. However, scholars have increasingly shown that both biology and culture can often not be fully understood in isolation (“Biocultures Manifesto”).
Turning to biocultural processes, embodiment, illness, disability, ageing, and biotechnology we will examine how biologically defined processes are material and cultural at the same time. Furthermore, we will focus on a critique of biologization and biomedicalization. These perspectives are crucial for the understanding of the core categories of Cultural Studies, namely the construction of identity narratives, as well as national and cultural belonging. Although of global interest, our main focus will be on the United States.

The department seeks to return to in-presence teaching for the winter semester. However, whether this class can be taught in presence depends on room capacities, safety regulations, and the development of the pandemic. More information will follow as soon as possible.

Strukturbaum

Keine Einordnung ins Vorlesungsverzeichnis vorhanden. Veranstaltung ist aus dem Semester WiSe 2021/22 , Aktuelles Semester: SoSe 2024