CS261-5-FY-CO:
America: Centres and Margins, Borders and Boundaries
2016/17
Interdisciplinary Studies Centre (ISC)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
30
10 June 2008
Requisites for this module
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BA T700 American Studies (United States),
BA T708 American Studies (United States) (Including Year Abroad),
BA T7P3 American Studies (United States) with Film,
BA T7W6 American Studies (United States) with Film (Including Year Abroad),
BA MT27 Criminology and American Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA MT2R Criminology and American Studies
The module, taught by staff from across the humanities at the University, is this academic year titled America: Centres and Margins, Borders and Boundaries. From a variety of perspectives, including history, literature, politics, sociology, art and architecture, the module will examine the structural relationships of America and American culture at its core and at its (geographic, cultural) edges. Lectures will deal with topics including the USA's political, cultural and subcultural relationships with its Native communities and with Mexico, Puerto Rico and Latin America more broadly; various subcultural movements including gay rights, the Harlem Renaissance and activist art movements; race relations; the politics of war; the architectural fabric of American cities; and more. The over-arching theme of this disparate module is the constant balance in America history between powers and resistances of all kinds.
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Compulsory for 2nd Yr BA American (United States) Studies, Criminology and American Studies and American (US) Studies with Film.
To prepare for this module, suggested introductory reading:
'Politics of Belonging' by Natalie Masuoka and Jane Junn - first two chapters
Critical documents of 20th-Century Latin American and Latino Art. Resisting categories: Latin American and/or Latino? Museum Fine Arts Houston, International Center for the Arts of the Americas. 2012
Also keep track of what is currently happening regarding Donald Trump's presidential campaign and the recent interest of Obama and Cuba.
1 hour lecture + 1 hour class per week. As some of the teaching material includes films some sessions may vary in length and content.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
CS261 ASSIGNMENT 1 |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
CS261 ASSIGNMENT 2 |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
Take Home Paper |
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50% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Various staff will lecture on this module from across the humanities
Dr Matt Lodder, email: mlodder.
Interdisciplinary Studies Centre Office, room 6.132, email istudies@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 59 hours, 52 (88.1%) hours available to students:
4 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
3 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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