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Seminar: The American Creed: An Exploration of America´s Foundational Values and Beliefs - Aufbaumodul - Details
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Veranstaltungsname Seminar: The American Creed: An Exploration of America´s Foundational Values and Beliefs - Aufbaumodul
Veranstaltungsnummer ANG.03757.02, ANG.05272.03
Semester SS 2018
Aktuelle Anzahl der Teilnehmenden 8
maximale Teilnehmendenanzahl 20
Heimat-Einrichtung British and American Studies
Veranstaltungstyp Seminar in der Kategorie Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen
Erster Termin Donnerstag, 05.04.2018 10:15 - 11:45
Studiengänge (für) LAG, LAS, LAF,
BA Anglistik und Amerikanistik 60/90 LP
LAG, LAS, LAF ab WS 2012/13
BA Anglistik und Amerikanistik 60/90 LP ab WS 2013/14
SWS 2
Sonstiges ANG.03757.02 für LAG, LAS, LAF, BA Anglistik und Amerikanistik 60/90 LP
ANG.05272.03 für LAG, LAS, LAF ab WS 2012/13, BA Anglistik und Amerikanistik 60/90 LP ab WS 2013/14
ECTS-Punkte 5

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Donnerstag: 10:15 - 11:45, wöchentlich(14x)

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Kommentar/Beschreibung

With the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, much of what has been regarded as solid and stable in American politics and culture seems to have been called into question. In response to a number of unconventional political decisions, critical voices have expressed concern that America might undergo a fundamental change under this president. In November 2017, New York Times journalist Thomas B. Edsall wrote that "Trump has gravely damaged the premises and procedures that undergird American democracy." The president himself, however, continues to promise the American people that he will "make America great again."

This class takes its cue from these contradictory visions of America to explore what might be seen as the foundational values of a nation, often called the "oldest democracy in the world," that originated from the famous belief that "all men are created equal." Since the time of the Declaration of Independence, and perhaps even before that, the United States of America has seen itself as an exceptional nation, different from – and better than – other countries. By examining primary documents, including presidential speeches, legislative acts, letters, essays, as well as research literature, this class will familiarize students with a central aspect of American history and culture and stimulate reflection on the current state of affairs in American political and cultural life.

Students interested in signing up for this class must be prepared to participate actively in class and to commit themselves to weekly reading and writing assignments. Reading material will be made available in the course of the semester.

Please use Stud.IP to register for this class. ILIAS will be used as an online communications platform during the semester. Make sure that you have access to it, and enroll as soon as this specific webspace has been opened (look under "Lernobjekte").

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Diese Veranstaltung gehört zum Anmeldeset "Beschränkte Teilnehmeranzahl: The American Creed: An Exploration of America´s Foundational Values and Beliefs - Aufbaumodul".
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  • Die Anmeldung ist möglich bis 21.04.2018, 23:59.