552.275 (16S) Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain

Sommersemester 2016

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First course session
01.03.2016 10:00 - 12:00 HS 10 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENL01001UL
Course title german Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain
Type Lecture
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 108
Organisational unit
Language of instruction German
Course begins on 01.03.2016

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

After the Survey, students will be well equipped to work with British literature in later classes, as they understand the connections between texts, as well as texts and society.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lecture and in-class discussion of examples.

Course content

This class will give students an overview of British literature, from the Middle Ages to the turn of the millennium. The lecture will provide historical and social context, as well as focus on signature texts for each of the eras treated.

Topics

  • Old English and Middle English literature
  • Tudor and Stuart literature
  • Shakespeare
  • Restoration literature and Augustan literature
  • Romantic poetry and prose
  • The Age of Sages
  • Victorian poetry and novel
  • Late Victorian literature
  • The World Wars and Modernism
  • Non- and Postmodernisms

Keywords

British literature, survey of

Teaching objective

It is the aim of this course to make students understand the development of British literature, from its beginnings until today. A familiarity with the essential texts and authors, as well as the ability to contextualise their works, is the basis for all subsequent literary classes.

Literature

All texts for the reading list will be taken from the Norton Anthology of English Literature, 9th edition (2012), which can be found in our library.

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 topic(s)

Ten combinations (MC+OA), one for each thematic session. The bonus option is student's choice of topic.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Written exam with combinations of multiple choice and open answers. There will also be a bonus option available that replaces the topic with the fewest points.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Cultural Studies (SKZ: 642, Version: 09W.3)
    • Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Wahlfachmodul Cultural Studies
        • Wahlfachmodul Cultural Studies ( 6.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
          • 552.275 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies II: Historical Surveys, Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (Compulsory subject)
      • ENL.001 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain ( 2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.275 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Culture Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • Survey of Anglophone Literatures ( 2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.275 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Culture Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • Survey of Anglophone Literatures ( 2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.275 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Aufbaustudium Literature
        • 5.3 Survey of Anglophone Literatures – Focus Britain ( 0.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.275 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Culture (ab 11W)
        • Introduction to Culture ( 2.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
          • 552.275 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h VO / 5.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Literature (ab 11W)
        • Survey of Anglophone Literatures ( 2.0h KU, VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.275 Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)

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Sommersemester 2023
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Sommersemester 2022
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Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.275 VO Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.275 VO Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.275 VO Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.275 VO Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.275 VO Survey of Anglophone Literatures: Focus Britain (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)