552.280 (19S) Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story

Sommersemester 2019

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First course session
14.03.2019 10:00 - 12:00 N.0.27 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENL04001UL
Course title german Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 16 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 14.03.2019
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

[COURSE PREREQUISITE: a passing grade in Introduction to Literary Studies II (BA) OR in each of these courses: ENK.001/ENL.001/ENL.002 (Lehramt; see curriculum for details); check your curriculum before signing up.]

At the end of this course, students should

  • examine and interpret written texts critically;
  • identify characteristics of the short story genre;
  • identify major US American authors of the short story genre;
  • identify prevalent themes in the short stories of US American authors;
  • engage peers in an academic discussion of literature;
  • conduct research to analyze texts;
  • evaluate primary and secondary literature for usefulness in writing a paper; and
  • analyze literary texts using formal, written academic English.


Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

 Instructor input, student-led discussions

Course content

At a minimum, this course will cover

  • short stories of US American authors;
  • theories of literary interpretation; and
  • literary themes and terminology.

A cursory introduction to the short story genre in the US will provide students with the minimal necessary background knowledge to understand and critically assess the texts discussed in class and issues raised in the texts, including (but not limited to) race, politics, language, gender, and sexuality. Students will be expected to read primary and secondary sources relating to these issues. 

Literature

A course reader with the relevant short stories and secondary literature will be made available at the ÖH for purchase and provided on Moodle in the form of a PDF for free. Further materials will be provided 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.

Examination methodology

  • A written proseminar paper on an aspect of one of the short stories read in class (details about paper will be shared in class)
  • Active participation in class as evidenced by participating and leading group discussions
  • Presentation of various topics agreed upon in class in consultation with course instructor

Examination topic(s)

See course content (short stories by US American authors)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies II: Historical Surveys, Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (Compulsory subject)
      • ENL.004 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 7., 8. Semester empfohlen
  • 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.004 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies, Lehrveranstaltung ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Culture Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • Cultures in Close-Up ( 1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
          • 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Linguistic Basis (Compulsory subject)
        • Cultures in Close-Up ( 1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
          • 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story (2.0h PS / 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
        • 5.5 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 4. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Literature (ab 11W)
        • Topics in Literature ( 2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
          • 552.280 Topics in Anglophone Literary Studies: The American Short Story (2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses