Garrard, Greg (2016). Teaching Ecocriticism and Green Cultural Studies. London: Palgrave Macmillan (196 s.).
Longhurst, Brian et al. (2016). Introducing Cultural Studies. New York: Routledge (462 s).
Current research articles of approximately 200 pages will also be added.
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Course offered as a part of a programme
Course, master’s level
7.5 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
11 November 2024 - 19 January 2025
Course code: EL614E
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
Students will expand their knowledge of and insight into how meaning is constructed in contemporary society and how cultural analytical concepts and theories can be used to interpret and understand different texts, genres and visual expressions. Students will also develop their didactic skills and abilities, with a particular focus on planning.
The course is based on the research field of green cultural studies. The content has a thematic structure that covers areas such as culture and nature, body and gender, consumption, sustainability, tourism and the environment. Key concepts such as ecocriticism, representation, posthumanism, interculturalism and sustainable development are referred to throughout the course. The course explores a broad selection of texts, such as non-fiction, advertising, film, music, computer games, newspaper articles and online materials, expressing the complexity of the concept of culture.
Entry requirements
Prerequisite course for this course is: EL613E English and Education: Theory of Science and Academic Writing
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