Introduction to Cultural Studies

Objectives

a) To acquire a basic knowledge of Culture Studies in a synchronic and diachronic perspective.
b) To develop skills in analysing and interpreting different definitions of culture.
c) To identify and discuss different cultural practices and critical discourses related to the concept of culture.

General characterization

Code

711101074

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Fernando José de Almeida Esperança Clara, Iolanda Cristina de Freitas Ramos, João Paulo Ascenso Pereira da Silva

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 168

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

Available soon

Bibliography

Ryan, M. (2010). Cultural studies: a practical introduction. Chichester, U.K.; Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
Schwanitz, Dietrich (2009). Cultura: Tudo o que é preciso saber. Trad. Lumir Nahodil. Alfragide, Livros d´Hoje.
Edgar, A., & Sedgwick, P. R. (2008). Cultural Theory: the Key Concepts. London: Routledge.
Hartley, J. (2003). A Short History of Cultural Studies. London; Thousand Oaks, Calif: SAGE.
Chartier, R. (2002). A história cultural entre práticas e representações. (M. M. Galhardo, Trans.). Lisboa: DIFEL.

Teaching method

Exposition of theoretical concepts and active methodology in class with the analysis and discussion of texts previously selected.
In class teaching.

Evaluation method

Método de avaliação - Discussion of texts in class and oral presentation of a short research task(40%), written test(60%)

Subject matter

1. Definitions: Culture vs. Civilization vs. Nature 
2. The History of Culture and Cultural Studies
3. Topics: Media, Identity, Space, Power, Popular, Visual, Gender, Postcolonial