552.280 (17S) Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: Contemporary African American literature
Überblick
- Lehrende/r
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENL04001UL
- LV-Titel englisch Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: Contemporary African American literature
- LV-Art Proseminar (prüfungsimmanente LV )
- Semesterstunde/n 2.0
- ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 5.0
- Anmeldungen 20 (25 max.)
- Organisationseinheit
- Unterrichtssprache Englisch
- LV-Beginn 16.03.2017
- eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
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Anmerkungen
If you are interested in attending this course, I highly recommend watching Hidden Figures and Fences at the movie theater (preferably in English). There is the possibility to gain extra credit for viewing these films.
Zeit und Ort
LV-Beschreibung
Intendierte Lernergebnisse
- Identify contemporary African American writers, their particular narrative approaches for re-writing or integrating the past into present/futuristic settings, and nuanced language use in speech patterns in the texts.
- Apply Black feminist and gender studies theoretical approaches to the texts through class discussions and in written essays, as well as link the texts to each other.
- Defend critical interpretations of the novel through class discussions.
- In-depth analysis of the novels and the creation of structured, logical arguments through writing research papers including primary and secondary sources. Acquisition of additional knowledge about the author, genre, theoretical approach(es) and/or chosen topic for the thesis.
Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools
Interactive class disscusions, in small groups as well as in the whole group.
Exploration of primary sources through guided questions in-class.
Integration of articles (secondary sources) into class discussions through assigned pre-readings.
Written essays to apply the logical argumentation of a central thesis to the primary sources.
Inhalt/e
From slavery to the present, African American authors have surmounted considerable odds to present their stories and their histories (both orally and written) to interested audiences. In the late 20th and early 21st century, authors such as Toni Morrison have narrated the lives and struggles of men and women living under slavery in the past, focusing on the complex racial, gender and economic challenges from this time period. Novels set in contemporary and futuristic US environments continue to explore the particular disadvantages, hurdles and progress African Americans have made and continue to achieve, while narrating alternate relationships between men and women. The authors in this course re-visit the past, narrate the present or create alternate futures to provide additional voices and perspectives of Black experiences in the US, contesting binary stuctures and hegemonic power structures.
Literatur
Possible texts include: August Wilson, Fences; Octavia Butler, The Fledgling; Sapphire, Push; Toni Morrison, A Mercy
Prüfungsinformationen
Prüfungsmethode/n
- Research Essays (2-3)
- Experts of the Novel: Students will be required to do additional readings and provide input in the class discussion.
- Class Participation
Prüfungsinhalt/e
The novels and short stories discussed in class.
Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe
Written essays with secondary sources and active class participation displaying completion of homework assignements.
Beurteilungsschema
Note BenotungsschemaPosition im Curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
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Fach: Anglophone Literary Studies II: Historical Surveys, Terminology and Practice of Interpretation
(Pflichtfach)
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ENL.004 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies, Lehrveranstaltung (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: Contemporary African American literature (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
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ENL.004 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies, Lehrveranstaltung (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Anglophone Literary Studies II: Historical Surveys, Terminology and Practice of Interpretation
(Pflichtfach)
- Diplom-Lehramtsstudium Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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1.Abschnitt
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Fach: Culture Studies
(Pflichtfach)
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Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
- 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: Contemporary African American literature (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Culture Studies
(Pflichtfach)
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1.Abschnitt
- Diplom-Lehramtsstudium Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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1.Abschnitt
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Fach: Linguistic Basis
(Pflichtfach)
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Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
- 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: Contemporary African American literature (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Linguistic Basis
(Pflichtfach)
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1.Abschnitt
- Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Fach: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature
(Pflichtfach)
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Modul: Aufbaustudium Literature
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5.5 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: Contemporary African American literature (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4. Semester empfohlen
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5.5 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Modul: Aufbaustudium Literature
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Fach: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature
(Pflichtfach)
- Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Fach: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W)
(Pflichtfach)
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Modul: Literature (ab 11W)
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Topics in Literature (
2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
- 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: Contemporary African American literature (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Topics in Literature (
2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
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Modul: Literature (ab 11W)
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Fach: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W)
(Pflichtfach)