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| − | + | ==Oct 24 2007: Brainstorming== | |
| − | + | ==Oct 31 2007: The Star Trek Universe I: ''The Original Series'' (1966–1969)== | |
| − | + | '''Preparation:''' | |
| + | * Production background | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cage_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Cage''], the unsuccessful pilot - filmed in November-December 1964, but not broadcast on television in its complete form until 1988. | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Trap_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Man Trap''], aired on Thursday, September 8, 1966. | ||
| − | + | '''Topics to discuss:''' | |
| + | * Captain Kirk vs. Captain Pike - types, roles, heroism | ||
| + | * Women | ||
| + | * Spock I and Spock II | ||
| − | + | '''Possible topics of Seminar papers:''' | |
| + | Comparison of The Cage - the original pilot - and and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Menagerie_%28TOS_episode%29 ''The Menagerie''] pts. 1-2 aired November 17 and November 24, 1966. | ||
| + | The Composition of Characters - a seminar paper which might take a special look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror%2C_Mirror_%28TOS_episode%29 ''Mirror, Mirror''] broadcast on October 6, 1967. | ||
| − | + | ==Nov 10, 2007: The Star Trek Night - The Movies== | |
| − | + | As I have to disappoint you on Wed 7: a night at my place (Tannenkampstr. 12) - we'll try to see as many of the movies as possible, eat and drink wine (you might provide the latter). | |
| − | + | ==Nov 14, 2007: The Star Trek Universe II: ''Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and ''Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999)== | |
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| − | + | The Sequels ''The Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and ''Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999) - same question: Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations. | |
| − | == | + | ==Nov 21, 2007: The Star Trek Universe III: ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005)== |
| − | + | The Sequels ''Voyager'' (1995–2001) and ''Enterprise'' (2001–2005) same question a third time: Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations. | |
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| − | + | ==Nov 28, 2007: Science Fiction - technological progress questioned and idealised== | |
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Eden_%28TOS_episode%29_TOS_#75 ''The Way to Eden''] Spock makes friends with a sect of hippies. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Dec 5, 2007: Science Fiction: Technological progress questioned or idealised?== |
Star Trek is (from warp-drives to beaming facilities) full of inventions we are still waiting for - and peculiarly lacking others we developed instead (like those mobile phones we use for normal conversations rather than short commands). It is said to have motivated research - yet it is too simple to see it as a simple glorification of technological progress... | Star Trek is (from warp-drives to beaming facilities) full of inventions we are still waiting for - and peculiarly lacking others we developed instead (like those mobile phones we use for normal conversations rather than short commands). It is said to have motivated research - yet it is too simple to see it as a simple glorification of technological progress... | ||
| − | == | + | ==Dec 12, 2007: Genres: What can happen in the Star Trek universe and what cannot?== |
| + | *The original shows were not really free when it came to the way of how stories had to be told. The episode had to be over within 45 minutes, it had to offer a problem and a solution. We shall look at generic questions and narratology: What kinds of episodes existed (from comedy to drama), what perspectives do we get on the plotlines? How did the art of story telling evolve from TOS to DS9? | ||
| + | *Is Star Trek a Utopian series? What is Science Fiction compared to Fantasy? What otions within the genre does the Star Trek universe realise? | ||
| − | The | + | ==Dec 19, 2007: The politics of Startrek I: Is the "Prime Directive" the prime directive?== |
| − | + | *A culture that does not (want to) rely on imperialism, technical superiority or the strength of its capitalism - and a winner even though. | |
| − | + | ==Jan 9, 2007: Pluralism, Personal Freedom and Burocracy== | |
| + | * Different races | ||
| + | * Gender politics | ||
| + | *Money does not really play a role in Kirk's and Picard's world. The Ferengi are finally introduced as a nation of traders - and depicted as a comic race. Is the federation a communist society? | ||
| − | == | + | ==Jan 16, 2008: Religion== |
| − | + | Is there a God out there? What is the Federation's religion? None or that of a secular state granting religious freedom? Why don't we have Arabs on board of the Star Trek vessels? How do the Federation's travelers react when confronted with religions out there? | |
| − | == | + | ==Jan 23, 2008: Looking Backwards== |
| + | *What hapened between 1966 and the year 2300? | ||
| + | *Time travelling | ||
| − | + | ==Jan 30, 2008: The Fan World== | |
| + | *On the interaction between the Star Trek Universe and its fan community. | ||
| + | *Startrek and kids - a special look on children and adolescents in the Star Trek universe | ||
| − | + | ==Feb 5, 2008: A Look Back on our Seminar== | |
| − | ==Literature== | + | ===Literature=== |
*Engel, Joel. ''Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind'' Star Trek. New York: Hyperion, 1994. | *Engel, Joel. ''Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind'' Star Trek. New York: Hyperion, 1994. | ||
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*Solow, Herb and Justman, Robert H. ''Inside'' Star Trek: ''The Real Story''. New York: Pocket, 1996. | *Solow, Herb and Justman, Robert H. ''Inside'' Star Trek: ''The Real Story''. New York: Pocket, 1996. | ||
| − | ::One of the critical revisoions which appeared after Roddenbery's death. | + | ::One of the critical revisoions which appeared after Roddenbery's death. |
* Gentejohan, Volker, ''Narratives from the'' Final Frontier: ''A Postcolonial Reading of the Original Star Trek Series''. Frankfurt a. M./ Berlin: Peter Lang, 2000. 161 pp. | * Gentejohan, Volker, ''Narratives from the'' Final Frontier: ''A Postcolonial Reading of the Original Star Trek Series''. Frankfurt a. M./ Berlin: Peter Lang, 2000. 161 pp. | ||
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:: Technologies of the Star Trek universe from "beaming" to ''warp'' spead. Question what they betray if read by a cultural historian. | :: Technologies of the Star Trek universe from "beaming" to ''warp'' spead. Question what they betray if read by a cultural historian. | ||
| − | * Broderick, James F. ''The literary galaxy of'' Star Trek: ''An analysis of references and themes in the television series and films''. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2006. vi, 233 pp. ISBN 0-7864-2571-7 | + | * Broderick, James F. ''The literary galaxy of'' Star Trek: ''An analysis of references and themes in the television series and films''. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2006. vi, 233 pp. ISBN 0-7864-2571-7 |
:: Intertextuality and literary motives from quest to vampirism. | :: Intertextuality and literary motives from quest to vampirism. | ||
| − | * Relke, Diana M. A. ''Drones, Clones, and Alpha Babes: Retrofitting'' Star Trek's ''humanism, post-9/11''. Calgary: Univ. of Calgary Press, 2006. xx, 168 pp. ISBN 1-552-38164-1, ISBN 978-1-552-38164-9 | + | * Relke, Diana M. A. ''Drones, Clones, and Alpha Babes: Retrofitting'' Star Trek's ''humanism, post-9/11''. Calgary: Univ. of Calgary Press, 2006. xx, 168 pp. ISBN 1-552-38164-1, ISBN 978-1-552-38164-9 |
:: What does ''Star Trek'' tell us about the US? | :: What does ''Star Trek'' tell us about the US? | ||
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::Esp. on fandom. | ::Esp. on fandom. | ||
| − | * Geraghty, Lincoln (ed.). ''The influence of'' Star Trek ''on television, film, and culture''. [=''Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy'', 4]. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2007. ISBN 978-0-7864-3034-5 | + | * Geraghty, Lincoln (ed.). ''The influence of'' Star Trek ''on television, film, and culture''. [=''Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy'', 4]. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2007. ISBN 978-0-7864-3034-5 |
:: "Examining Star Trek from various critical angles, the essays in this collection provide vital new insights into the myriad ways that the franchise has affected the culture it represents, the people who watch the series, and the industry that created it" (Publisher). | :: "Examining Star Trek from various critical angles, the essays in this collection provide vital new insights into the myriad ways that the franchise has affected the culture it represents, the people who watch the series, and the industry that created it" (Publisher). | ||
| − | ==Links== | + | ===Links=== |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek Star Trek on en.wikipedia.org] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek Star Trek on en.wikipedia.org] | ||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_episodes The Original Series episodes] | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_episodes The Original Series episodes] | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 24 October 2007
- Time: We 4-6 pm
- Place: A10 1-121a
- Contact: Olaf Simons
Star Trek is far more than a TV-series. It is a cultural phenomenon with enormous ramifications marked by substantial plot developments, and it is a powerful piece of fiction due to its wide range of cultural, philosophical, aesthetic and political allusions. The original series became a cult classic, the Star Trek universe it created does in retrospect bridge generations and political gaps such as the Cold War with its East/West-confrontation (mirrored within the series by disruptions of original interstellar confrontations).
The Seminar will deal with the following topics - it will depend on your contributions where we will go into details. If you have plans for seminar papers list them bellow. (Discuss the present course outline on the course's discussion page if you feel you cannot see under which heading your topic could appear).
Do mention individual episodes (refer to english wikipedia - you find links bellow) wherever you feel that this is a sequence we must deal with under the given headline (I am not so well informed about the later sequels):
Contents
- 1 Oct 24 2007: Brainstorming
- 2 Oct 31 2007: The Star Trek Universe I: The Original Series (1966–1969)
- 3 Nov 10, 2007: The Star Trek Night - The Movies
- 4 Nov 14, 2007: The Star Trek Universe II: Next Generation (1987–1994) and Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
- 5 Nov 21, 2007: The Star Trek Universe III: Voyager (1995–2001) and Enterprise (2001–2005)
- 6 Nov 28, 2007: Science Fiction - technological progress questioned and idealised
- 7 Dec 5, 2007: Science Fiction: Technological progress questioned or idealised?
- 8 Dec 12, 2007: Genres: What can happen in the Star Trek universe and what cannot?
- 9 Dec 19, 2007: The politics of Startrek I: Is the "Prime Directive" the prime directive?
- 10 Jan 9, 2007: Pluralism, Personal Freedom and Burocracy
- 11 Jan 16, 2008: Religion
- 12 Jan 23, 2008: Looking Backwards
- 13 Jan 30, 2008: The Fan World
- 14 Feb 5, 2008: A Look Back on our Seminar
Oct 24 2007: Brainstorming
Oct 31 2007: The Star Trek Universe I: The Original Series (1966–1969)
Preparation:
- Production background
- The Cage, the unsuccessful pilot - filmed in November-December 1964, but not broadcast on television in its complete form until 1988.
- The Man Trap, aired on Thursday, September 8, 1966.
Topics to discuss:
- Captain Kirk vs. Captain Pike - types, roles, heroism
- Women
- Spock I and Spock II
Possible topics of Seminar papers: Comparison of The Cage - the original pilot - and and The Menagerie pts. 1-2 aired November 17 and November 24, 1966. The Composition of Characters - a seminar paper which might take a special look at Mirror, Mirror broadcast on October 6, 1967.
Nov 10, 2007: The Star Trek Night - The Movies
As I have to disappoint you on Wed 7: a night at my place (Tannenkampstr. 12) - we'll try to see as many of the movies as possible, eat and drink wine (you might provide the latter).
Nov 14, 2007: The Star Trek Universe II: Next Generation (1987–1994) and Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
The Sequels The Next Generation (1987–1994) and Deep Space Nine (1993–1999) - same question: Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations.
Nov 21, 2007: The Star Trek Universe III: Voyager (1995–2001) and Enterprise (2001–2005)
The Sequels Voyager (1995–2001) and Enterprise (2001–2005) same question a third time: Where does the ongoing production reflect ongoing historical developments? A comparison of the different generations.
Nov 28, 2007: Science Fiction - technological progress questioned and idealised
- The Way to Eden Spock makes friends with a sect of hippies.
Dec 5, 2007: Science Fiction: Technological progress questioned or idealised?
Star Trek is (from warp-drives to beaming facilities) full of inventions we are still waiting for - and peculiarly lacking others we developed instead (like those mobile phones we use for normal conversations rather than short commands). It is said to have motivated research - yet it is too simple to see it as a simple glorification of technological progress...
Dec 12, 2007: Genres: What can happen in the Star Trek universe and what cannot?
- The original shows were not really free when it came to the way of how stories had to be told. The episode had to be over within 45 minutes, it had to offer a problem and a solution. We shall look at generic questions and narratology: What kinds of episodes existed (from comedy to drama), what perspectives do we get on the plotlines? How did the art of story telling evolve from TOS to DS9?
- Is Star Trek a Utopian series? What is Science Fiction compared to Fantasy? What otions within the genre does the Star Trek universe realise?
Dec 19, 2007: The politics of Startrek I: Is the "Prime Directive" the prime directive?
- A culture that does not (want to) rely on imperialism, technical superiority or the strength of its capitalism - and a winner even though.
Jan 9, 2007: Pluralism, Personal Freedom and Burocracy
- Different races
- Gender politics
- Money does not really play a role in Kirk's and Picard's world. The Ferengi are finally introduced as a nation of traders - and depicted as a comic race. Is the federation a communist society?
Jan 16, 2008: Religion
Is there a God out there? What is the Federation's religion? None or that of a secular state granting religious freedom? Why don't we have Arabs on board of the Star Trek vessels? How do the Federation's travelers react when confronted with religions out there?
Jan 23, 2008: Looking Backwards
- What hapened between 1966 and the year 2300?
- Time travelling
Jan 30, 2008: The Fan World
- On the interaction between the Star Trek Universe and its fan community.
- Startrek and kids - a special look on children and adolescents in the Star Trek universe
Feb 5, 2008: A Look Back on our Seminar
Literature
- Engel, Joel. Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind Star Trek. New York: Hyperion, 1994.
- One of the first critical biographies that appeared after Roddenberry's death.
- Shatner, William/ Kreshi, Chris. Star Trek Memories. New York: Harper & Collins, 1993.
- Offers insight into the production.
- Tulloch, John/ Jenkins, Henry. Science Giction Audiences: Watching Doctor Who and Star Trek. London: Routledge, 1995.
- On the fan community and interaction.
- Solow, Herb and Justman, Robert H. Inside Star Trek: The Real Story. New York: Pocket, 1996.
- One of the critical revisoions which appeared after Roddenbery's death.
- Gentejohan, Volker, Narratives from the Final Frontier: A Postcolonial Reading of the Original Star Trek Series. Frankfurt a. M./ Berlin: Peter Lang, 2000. 161 pp.
- Dissertation, German in its structure: What is postcolonialism? Then apply the theory an see it works. The readings create a congruity where there might be not so much of it. Character analysis and special questions revealing the basically American cultural centre, the phalLogocentrism of the series.
- Gregory, Chris. Star Trek: Parallel Narratives Houndsmills/ Basingstoke: Macmillan, 2000.
- Good Bibliography. Central idea: Star Trek evolving into a mythological system. Written with the awareness of immense changes within the Star Trek universe – changes due to changing options under which TV-shows and movies could be produced over the years. Analysis of interaction and differences between main producers of TOS Roddenberry Coon (he produced much of the Federation’s political framework) and Frieberger (third season with its many recycled shows).
- Kraemer, Ross S./ Cassidy, William/ Schwartz Susan L. Religions of Star Trek. Cambridge MA: Westview Press, 2001. 246 pp.
- Multi facetted and extremely inspiring.
- Kanzler, Katja. "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations", The Multicultural Evolution of STAR TREK. Heidelberg, Winter, 2004.
- Explores the multiculturalism of the Star Trek universe – as a popular and commercial concept. Written with a good deal of fascination.
- Shapiro, Alan N. Star Trek: Technologies of disappearance. Berlin: Avinus-Verlag, 2004. 369 pp. ISBN 3-930064-16-2.
- Technologies of the Star Trek universe from "beaming" to warp spead. Question what they betray if read by a cultural historian.
- Broderick, James F. The literary galaxy of Star Trek: An analysis of references and themes in the television series and films. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2006. vi, 233 pp. ISBN 0-7864-2571-7
- Intertextuality and literary motives from quest to vampirism.
- Relke, Diana M. A. Drones, Clones, and Alpha Babes: Retrofitting Star Trek's humanism, post-9/11. Calgary: Univ. of Calgary Press, 2006. xx, 168 pp. ISBN 1-552-38164-1, ISBN 978-1-552-38164-9
- What does Star Trek tell us about the US?
- Geraghty, Lincoln. Living with Star Trek: American culture and the Star Trek universe (London [etc.]: Tauris, 2007), VIII, 232 pp.
- Esp. on fandom.
- Geraghty, Lincoln (ed.). The influence of Star Trek on television, film, and culture. [=Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy, 4]. Jefferson, N.C. [etc.]: McFarland & Co., 2007. ISBN 978-0-7864-3034-5
- "Examining Star Trek from various critical angles, the essays in this collection provide vital new insights into the myriad ways that the franchise has affected the culture it represents, the people who watch the series, and the industry that created it" (Publisher).
