Universität Wien

120034 VO Survey of Literatures in English 1 (2009S)

From the Renaissance to the Restoration: A Brief Survey

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das EC English and American Studies Literature nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 09.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 16.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 23.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 30.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 20.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 27.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 04.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 11.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 18.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 25.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 08.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 15.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Montag 22.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course provides a historical survey of the Tudor and Stuart reigns and looks at the roles played by religion, the voyages of discovery and the cult of Queen Elizabeth. A brief outline of the Elizabethan world picture as presented by Tillyard will be the starting-point for a presentation of some more recent literary theories that are especially relevant to Renaissance studies, above all New Historicism. The discussion of the literature includes the four major genres, starting with 16th century prose fiction and the epic. Poetry will mainly be discussed in terms of the development and analysis of the sonnet, but will also include poems by the Metaphysical Poets. The development of drama will be traced from its medieval origins to the closing of the theatres by the Puritans and will mainly focus on plays by Marlowe and Shakespeare.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

There will be a written examination at the end of the term, covering the required reading and the issues discussed.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

knowledge of the literature and culture of Tudor and Stuart England, familiarity with Renaissance literary genres, with literary theory, in particular New Historicism

Prüfungsstoff

lecture, eLearning, audio-presentation of sonnets, video extracts, exemplary analysis of individual texts

Literatur

Christopher Marlowe: Tamburlaine (Parts I and II)
William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice and King Lear (all available in paperback editions)
A reader with key passages from prose fiction and epic and the poetry dealt with during the term will be provided. Basic material will be available on the University of Vienna eLearning platform.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

1091, 302, 9312

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33