552.306 (20W) Focus on Literature: Genre Fiction: The City as Narrative Space

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
06.10.2020 10:00 - 12:00 N.0.27 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Focus on Literature: Genre Fiction: The City as Narrative Space
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 50%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 7 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 06.10.2020
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The possible forms and functions of Locations in a narrative framework.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Input lectures, analyses of examples, PPT presentations

Course content

Why was a specific City chosen as a narrative space?

How is the town presented?

What is the relation between city and protagonist(s)?

Does the city tell a story?

Can the City be seen a character in its own Right?

Literature

tbd

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Your grade will be based on activeparticipation (30%), an oral PPT presentation (30%) and a written assignment(40%).

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • 7.2 (b) Focus on Literature ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.306 Focus on Literature: Genre Fiction: The City as Narrative Space (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Freie Kombination ( 0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.306 Focus on Literature: Genre Fiction: The City as Narrative Space (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • Focus on Literature ( 2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
        • 552.306 Focus on Literature: Genre Fiction: The City as Narrative Space (2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

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