Courses
Summer Courses
GERMAN R5B (sec.001): Reading and Composition – Wang, Zina
TuWTh 10-12:30P, ONLINE
Class Number: 15646
Units/Credit: 4
Session A: May 20-June 28
Writing. Orality. Printing. Photography. Pre-cinematic optical devices. Gramophones. Telephony. Radio. Film. Television. Drones. Social media. Artificial intelligence. This course explores theoretical writings on technology and media from the 19th to 21st century, while focusing on pivotal trends since the 1980s from the German-speaking world. We will examine the foundational work of Friedrich Kittler, the emergence of Media Archaeology and Cultural Techniques, as well as critical reflections on gender, race, and politics.
All readings and written assignments are in English. The primary purpose of this course, which satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement, is to help students cultivate the research, vocabulary, and argumentation skills necessary to write convincing academic papers.
GERMAN R5B (sec.002): Reading and Composition – Lambert, S.
TuWTh 10-12:30P, ONLINE
Class Number: 15841
Units/Credit: 4
Session D: July 01- August 09
TBA
All readings and written assignments are in English. The primary purpose of this course, which satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement, is to help students cultivate the research, vocabulary, and argumentation skills necessary to write convincing academic papers.