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| SPOL2141-1 | Culture and Politics
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| Duration : | 30h SEM |
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| Language : | Langue anglaise |
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| Course contents : | The course deals with culture (arts) as a form of political expression. More particularly, it will examine to what extent popular culture (pop music, popular literature, cinema, etc.) acquire a political relevance (protest, anti-racism, anti-globalization movement defence of minorities, etc.). A specific focus will be put on immigrant and ethnic minorities artistic productions. |
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| Course objective : | The aim of the course is to make students aware of the political relevance of popular arts in contemporary societies. |
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| Prerequisites : | A passive knowledge of written and spoken English is indispensable. |
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| Organization : | The course could use various pedagogical tools:
- Lectures by the teacher
- Seminars based on the use of video supports
- Seminars based on the reading and discussion of texts as well as on presentations made by students
- Lectures given by foreign guests
- A period of independent studies during which students will prepare a written course paper or participate in a field survey.
Depending on the number of students registered, some of these 5 tools will be privileged.
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| Written notes : | A readings file will be available at the Presses de l¿Ulg |
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| Assessment : | First session: participation in class and/or a written course paper (50%) + a written examination (50%)
In the second session, the examination will be oral.
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| Contacts : | teacher:
Marco Martiniello (M.Martiniello@ulg.ac.be; 30.40)
Secretary:
Marie Clotuche (mclotuche@ulg.ac.be) or Salvina Lodato (s.lodato@ulg.ac.be)
researcher: Jean-Michel Lafleur (JM.Lafleur@ulg.ac.be)
VERY USEFUL:
www.cedem/ulg.ac.be
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| Remarks : | Topics for the course paper (EXAMPLES)
1) Expression of minorities' identities through cultural mediums such as:
-music
-songs
-cinema
-literature
-theater
-specialized press
-multiple forms of art ( painting, sculptures, drafts, caricatures etc. ..)
2) African American's cinema in the United States
3) Indian cinema in the United States ( Bollywood)
4) The ethnic renewal manifested by groups of European decent in the United States
5) The use of religion as a medium to spread political messages
More generally it might be interesting to look at the church as a political institution and its specific use for immigrants and minority groups as a key institution in the integration process.
6) The socio-political impact of ethnic festivals
7) The Christian movement: its expression through music, television broadcasting, in the US and in Europe - what does it mean, their messages, who do they target? ( in the American context, it might be interesting to link their growing importance to the neoconservative trend, especially after 9/11)
8) The political impact of the punk scene
9) The hippy movement and American politics
10) Southern Rock and Racism
11) Rock against Racism and British Politics
14) etc.... / |
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