552.261 (18W) Introduction to Literary Studies II b
Overview
- Lecturer
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENK02002UL
- Course title german Introduction to Literary Studies II b
- Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 9 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 04.10.2018
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
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.
Prior knowledge expected
successful completion of the course Introduction to Literary Studies I
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.
Prior knowledge expected
successful completion of the course Introduction to Literary Studies I
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
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 schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
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Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction
(Compulsory subject)
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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
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ENK.002 Introduction to Literary Studies II (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction
(Compulsory subject)
- 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
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ENK.002 Introduction to Literary Studies II (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Grundstudium Literature
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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
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5.1 Introduction to Literary Studies II (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Module: Grundstudium Literature
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Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Subject: Literature
(Compulsory elective)
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Issues in Literature (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
- 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Issues in Literature (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Literature
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Subject: Culture
(Compulsory elective)
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Issues in Culture (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
- 552.261 Introduction to Literary Studies II b (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Issues in Culture (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Culture
(Compulsory elective)
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