Universität Wien

120077 SE Literary Seminar / BA-Arbeit / MA British/Irish/New English (2010S)

Cross-Cultural Encounters: Varieties of Immigrants' Experiences as Presented in Contemporary Anglophone Fiction

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 18 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 08.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 15.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 22.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 12.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 19.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 26.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 03.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 10.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 17.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 31.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 07.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 14.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 21.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Montag 28.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Contents: The seminar will explore varieties of cross-cultural encounters and experiences of immigrants to England, America, Britain and other countries from within the English-Speaking World as presented on selected works of fiction by a wide variety of anglophone authors, written between the mid-20th and the present. The texts discussed deal with narratives of cross-cultural connection, collision, alienation from the immigrant's native roots, social isolation as well as re-assertion of ethnic and/or cultural difference. The texts include Colm Toibin's latest novel "Brooklyn" (2009) and several short stories e.g. by the Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, the Anglo-Japanese author Kazuo Ishiguro, the American fiction writer T. C. Boyle, the Irish novelists Roddy Doyle and Eilis Ni Dhuibhne and the Iranian born British-Rhodesian Nobel Laureate Doris Lessing as well as narratives by Australian Aboriginal writers.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment: A seminar paper of 10.000 words in English must be handed in by each participant at the appointed date; it must be an authentic work by the participant himself (no group work!); PPT-presentation (individually or as a member of a team) of max. 20 minutes per speaker; regular attendance; active participation in discussions in class and a final essay. – The deadline for submitting the SE-paper is one week after the day of the presentation (unless otherwise stated). A feedback will be offered to each participant within two weeks after the paper has been handed in.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Aims: To develop students' cross-cultural understanding and awareness of cultural difference; to advance students' theoretical and practical competence in analysing and contextualizing works of fiction; to advance students' skills in writing research papers, to enhance MIT-based presentation and research skills; to improve the participants' oral and written English language proficiency.

Prüfungsstoff

Method: Research-based discussion class, employing interactive multi-media-based teaching combined with students' PPT presentations and forum discussions.

Literatur

Colm Toibin: "Brooklyn" (2009) (the novel is easily available from any English bookstore). - A Mastercopy of the texts of the short stories will be deposited in the StudienServiceStelle by the end of February 2010.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, MA 812
LI 12-0216, SP-Code 322, 326/328, 336/338, 821, 721-723 / BA12 / M04, M07

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33