552.261 (17S) Introduction to Literary Studies II b

Sommersemester 2017

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06.03.2017 09:30 - 11:00 Z.1.08 On Campus
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Lehrende/r
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENK02001UL
LV-Titel englisch Introduction to Literary Studies II b
LV-Art Proseminar (prüfungsimmanente LV )
Semesterstunde/n 2.0
ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 3.0
Anmeldungen 21 (23 max.)
Organisationseinheit
Unterrichtssprache Englisch
LV-Beginn 06.03.2017
eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Anmerkungen

To be eligible for the course, students must have successfully completed Introduction to Lit Studies I

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LV-Beschreibung

Intendierte Lernergebnisse

  • practicing and intensifying the knowledge of the techniques of literary analysis and interpretation gained in "Introduction to Literary Studies I" by examining a selection of twentieth century American narratives 
  • fostering critical thinking about the relationship of literature, media, and culture with their political, social, and economic contexts

Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools

lectures, in-depth analyses of literary texts, in-class discussions, presentations and student-led activities, constructive feedback 

Inhalt/e

This course covers the body of twentieth-century American literature, its characteristic techniques, concerns, and major practitioners, emphasizing  avant-gardism, pluralism, multilingualism, and media. The authors discussed range from Frost, Stein and Stevens, to Hurston, Plath and Creeley, to Kingston, Ortiz and Silko, with additional lectures on contemporary American  writers. The course projects a picture of American literature rooted in the translocal and translingual, a literature that is not confined to national, cultural, or linguistic boundaries. 

Literatur

Nina Baym, ed., The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Vol. D & E, 8th edition.

It is not required to buy the books since all texts discussed in class will be made available on Moodle! 

Intendierte Lernergebnisse

  • practicing and intensifying the knowledge of the techniques of literary analysis and interpretation gained in "Introduction to Literary Studies I" by examining a selection of twentieth century American narratives 
  • fostering critical thinking about the relationship of literature, media, and culture with their political, social, and economic contexts

Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools

lectures, in-depth analyses of literary texts, in-class discussions, presentations and student-led activities, constructive feedback 



Inhalt/e

This course covers the body of twentieth-century American literature, its characteristic techniques, concerns, and major practitioners, emphasizing  avant-gardism, pluralism, multilingualism, and media. The authors discussed range from Frost, Stein and Stevens, to Hurston, Plath and Creeley, to Kingston, Ortiz and Silko, with additional lectures on contemporary American  writers. The course projects a picture of American literature rooted in the translocal and translingual, a literature that is not confined to national, cultural, or linguistic boundaries. 

Literatur

Nina Baym, ed., The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Vol. D & E, 8th edition.

It is not required to buy the books since all texts discussed in class will be made available on Moodle! 

Prüfungsinformationen

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.

Prüfungsmethode/n

In order to successfully pass the course, students are expected to: 

  • participate in in-class discussions
  • receive a positive grade on the mid-term exam
  • participate in a student led expert group (presentation + in-class activities) on one of the topics discussed in class
  • write a pro-seminar paper (2,500 words) on a topic of choice


IMPORTANT: 

  • students need to receive a positive grade for all the four pillars (participation, exam, presentation, final paper) to pass the course
  • students who fail to attend, without sufficient reason, more than 3 sessions of the course, will automatically receive a fail grade!

Prüfungsinhalt/e

all texts and topics discussed in class 

Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe

  1. active participation (10%)
  2. student-led expert group (20%)
  3. mid-term exam (20%)
  4. proseminar paper (50%)

Prüfungsmethode/n

In order to successfully pass the course, students are expected to: 

  • participate in in-class discussions
  • receive a positive grade on the mid-term exam
  • participate in a student led expert group (presentation + in-class activities) on one of the topics discussed in class
  • write a pro-seminar paper (2,500 words) on a topic of choice 

IMPORTANT: 

  • students need to receive a positive grade for all the four pillars (participation, exam, presentation, final paper) to pass the course
  • students who fail to attend, without sufficient reason, more than 3 sessions of the course, will automatically receive a fail grade!


Prüfungsinhalt/e

all texts and topics discussed in class 

Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe

  1. active participation (10%)
  2. student-led expert group (20%)
  3. mid-term exam (20%)
  4. proseminar paper (50%)

students need to receive a positive grade on all the four pillars!

Beurteilungsschema

Note Benotungsschema

Position im Curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Fach: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction (Pflichtfach)
      • ENK.002 Introduction to Literary Studies II ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Fach: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature (Pflichtfach)
      • Modul: Grundstudium Literature
        • 5.1 Introduction to Literary Studies II ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Fach: Literature (Wahlfach)
      • Issues in Literature ( 2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Fach: Culture (Wahlfach)
      • Issues in Culture ( 2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)

Gleichwertige Lehrveranstaltungen im Sinne der Prüfungsantrittszählung

Sommersemester 2024
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.261 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.260 PS Introduction to Literary Studies II a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)