| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| Research | ||
| AR3 | Articular un discurs acadèmic coherent basat en l’anàlisi científic de les dades obtingudes | |
| AR4 | Analitzar diverses manifestacions artístiques dels països de parla anglesa diferenciant entre els conceptes d’anàlisi i opinió | |
| AR5 | Conèixer en profunditat els principals corrents teòrics que integren els Estudis Culturals i que han tingut influència sobre la producció cultural dels països de parla anglesa | |
| AR8 | Aplicar diferents models teòrics a l’anàlisi textual i contextual | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| Research | ||
| BR3 | Aplicar pensament crític, lògic i creatiu, a la vanguàrdia del camp d’estudi | |
| BR4 | Ability to work autonomously and responsibly, and to show initiative | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Research | ||
| Learning aims |
| Objectives | Competences | ||
| This module will study iconic personalities, objects or movements of the 20th century in the English-speaking world that have had an impact on the social, political, or environmental views of their countries or on a global scale. The aims of this course are: To discuss the concept of "cultural icon". To understand and critically analyse the construction of cultural icons within the premework of cultural theory. To analyse the processes by which a cultural icon is constructed within a particular mainstream culture. To examine especific instances when images are manipulated so as to elicit particular responses. | AR3 AR4 AR5 AR8 |
BR3 BR4 |
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| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| What is a 'cultural icon'? | Cultural icons and 'iconography. What is popular culture? Definitions and debates. The map of cultural iconography: geographical, social, historical identifications.l The role played by the media in the construction of cultural icons. |
| Politica and historical icons. | Political, historical leaders and the iconography of ideologies. |
| Gender iconography. | Paradigms of femininity and masculinity in cultural icons. Subjective, social and cultural implications in the construction of gender models. Gender politics and 'cultural icons'. Gendered roles: 'Barbie culture'. |
| Visual arts and iconography. Pop culture. | The visual arts and iconography: cinema, television, painting, cartoons. Andy Warhol; Pop art; Mickey Mouse. |
| Music, musicians | Madonna, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, U2, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Elton John. |
| The iconography of sports idols. | Individual and collective icons. Celebrities, players and sports. The iconography of sports fans. |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | (**) Total hours | ||||||
| Introductory activities |
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5 | 10 | 15 | |||||
| Lecture |
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5 | 10 | 15 | |||||
| Seminars |
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5 | 10 | 15 | |||||
| Presentations / expositions |
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5 | 10 | 15 | |||||
| Personal tuition |
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2 | 4 | 6 | |||||
| Objective multiple-choice tests |
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3 | 6 | 9 | |||||
| (*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | |||||||||
| Methodologies |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Introduction to course syllabus, methodology and assessment. Discussion on the term 'icon' and what a 'cultural icon' is. Presentation of course syllabus, methodology and assessment. |
| Lecture | Each of the topics in the course syllabus will be introduced in lecture form. These will be followed up by discussion in the seminars. |
| Seminars | Seminar sessions will be based on discussion of the main topics of the course. Students will be encouraged to actively participate in debate having read the material contained in their course anthology. |
| Presentations / expositions | Each student will present their individual research work on a topic chosen under the teacher's supervision. Presentations will be followed up by feedback and discussion in which the whole group will be encouraged to take part. |
| Personalized attention |
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| Assessment |
| Description | Weight | ||
| Presentations / expositions | Eacxh student will be asked to undertake individual research under tutorial guidance. Each students will choose to research and study one example of 'cultural icon'. Students will present their researched icon in class in the forma of a seminar session. Students will be encouraged to provide critical feedback and to engage in discussion at each presentation. |
30% | |
| Objective multiple-choice tests | There will be three short tests during the course. These will be based on specific topics discussed in class. | 30% | |
| Others | Seminar sessions and discussion. |
40% | |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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Guidelines will be given for your written work and presentations. It is essential that you do not plagiarise someone else's work, whether it is from the internet or the library. If you do, you will be asked to repeat the assignment or take a final exam at the end of the course. The final exam will be based on the complete course material. Attendance and participation in class is essential and will be evaluated accordingly. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
John Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, ,
Judy Giles & Tim Middleton, Studying Culture. A Practical Introduction, 1999, Blackwell Publishers |
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| Complementary |
Dominic strinati, An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture, 1995, Routledge
A. edgar & P. Sedgwick (eds.), Key Concepts in Cultural Theory, 1999, Routledge
Mary F. Rogers, Barbie Culture, 1999, Sage Publications |
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| Recommendations |
| Other comments | |
| Attendance and participation in class is essential and will be evaluated accordingly. |
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.