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    This document provides details about the Cultural Studies course offered in the second semester of 2018-2019. The course will introduce students to Cultural Studies as a field and examine major theoretical approaches including Marxism, Feminism, Psychoanalysis, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, and Media Studies. Over 40 lectures, students will analyze texts using these approaches and learn key terms. Assessment includes a quiz, project, midterm exam, and comprehensive final exam.

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    SECOND SEMESTER 2018-2019

    Course Handout Part II


    Date: 18-07-2019

    In addition to Part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives
    further specific details regarding the course.

    Course No. : GS F242


    Course Title : Cultural Studies
    Instructor-in-Charge : Anhiti Patnaik

    Course Description:

    This course provides a general introduction to Cultural Studies as a field and practice, the
    different types of Cultural Studies and their relation to Critical Theory and Literary Criticism.
    The main theoretical approaches taught will be Marxism, Feminism, Psychoanalysis,
    Structuralism and Post-Structuralism, Media and Communication Studies, Film Studies, and Art
    History/Criticism. Students will also examine the societal impact, business relevance, and effects
    of myriad practices, institutions, beliefs and varied social structures in contemporary India.

    Course Objectives:

    1. Examine the different theoretical approaches to Cultural Studies.


    2. Analyze contemporary literary, visual, and cultural texts using these approaches.
    3. Define key terms and concepts of Critical Theory.
    4. Produce original interdisciplinary research through discourse analysis.

    Text Book:

    Easthope, Anthony, and Kate McGowan. A Critical and Cultural Theory Reader: 2nd Ed.
    Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2004

    Reference Book:

    Barker, Chris. The SAGE Dictionary of Cultural Studies. London and New Delhi: SAGE
    Publications, 2004
    Course Plan:

    Lecture Learning Objectives Topics Chapter Section


    1-3 Defining Cultural Studies as Introduction to key concepts and Reference Book
    Field and Practice thinkers, problems, methodology

    4-9 Examine the major tenets and Readings by Ferdinand de Pg. 5-14
    theories of Structuralism Saussure and Roland Barthes

    10-16 Examine the major tenets and Readings by Karl Marx and Pg. 37-50
    theories of Marxism Friedrich Engels, and Louis
    Althusser
    17-24 Examine the major trends and Readings by Sigmund Freud, Pg. 77-80, 102-107
    theories of Psychoanalysis and Michel Foucault
    25-29 Examine the major trends and Readings by Simone de Pg. 51-54, 184-190
    theories of Feminism Beauvoir, and Rajeswari Sunder
    Rajan,
    30-32 Examine the major trends and Reading by Jean Baudrillard Pg. 218-20
    theories of Media and
    Communication Studies
    33-36 Examine the major trends and Reading by Jacques Derrida Pg. 113-142
    theories of Post-Structuralism
    37-40 Examine the major trends and Readings by Pierre Macheray, Pg. 15-23, 168-176
    theories of Art History/ and Laura Mulvey
    Criticism and Film Studies
    41-42 Practicing discourse analysis Developing original keywords Lecture Notes
    and research topics

    Evaluation Scheme:

    Weightage Nature of
    Component Duration Date & Time
    (%) Component
    Quiz 40 mins 10 FRI 13/9 In class

    Project 40 mins 20 FRI 1/11 In class

    Mid Term 90 mins 30 - CB

    Comprehensive Exam 3 hrs 40 03/12 AN CB


    Chamber Consultation Hour: To be updated on CMS.

    Notices: Will be updated on CMS.

    Make-up Policy: Make-up for an evaluation component will be allowed only in genuine cases
    with prior permission from the instructor, to be requested at least a week in advance. There will be
    no last-minute make-up examinations or late submissions. The decision of the instructor will be
    final.

    Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy: Academic honesty and integrity are to be maintained
    by all the students throughout the semester and no type of academic dishonesty is acceptable.

    INSTRUCTOR-IN-CHARGE

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