552.261 (17S) Introduction to Literary Studies II b

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Sommersemester 2017

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First course session
06.03.2017 09:30 - 11:00 On Campus

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Overview

Lecturer

Dr. Carina Rasse, BA MA MSc

LV Nummer Südostverbund

ENK02001UL

Course title german

Introduction to Literary Studies II b

Type

Proseminar (continuous assessment course )

Hours per Week

2.0

ECTS credits

3.0

Registrations

21 (23 max.)

Organisational unit

Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik

Language of instruction

English

Course begins on

06.03.2017

eLearning

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Intended learning outcomes

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

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

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

Course content

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.

Literature

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!

Intended learning outcomes

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

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

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

Course content

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.

Literature

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!

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.

German
English

Examination methodology

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!

Examination topic(s)

all texts and topics discussed in class

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

active participation (10%)
student-led expert group (20%)
mid-term exam (20%)
proseminar paper (50%)

Examination methodology

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!

Examination topic(s)

all texts and topics discussed in class

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

active participation (10%)
student-led expert group (20%)
mid-term exam (20%)
proseminar paper (50%)

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

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
- Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction (Compulsory subject)
  - 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

Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
- Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature (Compulsory subject)
  - Module: 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

Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
- Subject: Literature (Compulsory elective)
  - Issues in Literature ( 2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
    - 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)

Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
- Subject: Culture (Compulsory elective)
  - Issues in Culture ( 2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
    - 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

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)