Universität Wien

123044 PS Proseminar Literature (2011W)

Auto/Biography to Fiction: Deconstructing Women's Life Writing

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung

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

Details

max. 24 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 10.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 17.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 24.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 31.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 07.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 14.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 21.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 28.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 05.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 12.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 09.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 16.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 23.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 30.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In her discussion of biography as a masculine historiographic practice, Jean Strouse argues that 'what we know of history has been shaped by the careers of famous men' ('Semiprivate Lives' 113). This class centres on auto/biographical writings of, and about, women artists from various historical epochs (Artemisa Gentileschi, Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Jackie Kay).
From literary memoirs to autobiography thinly disguised as fiction, from biographical novels to bio plays and poetry – we will look at a range of genres to critically investigate how authors negotiate the debatable borders of fact and fiction so as to articulate feminist and other concerns.

Students are expected to present a paper of 8-10 minutes at a mini-conference on 14 January (Sat, 10am-4pm). Participation in the mini-conference is obligatory!

There will be no classes on 31 Oct, 28 Nov, 16 & 23 January.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

active participation in class; assignments; oral presentation at mini conference; short mid-term paper; end-term paper; final test.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

This class aims at -) advancing students' theoretical and practical skills in the critical analysis of literary texts; -) familiarising students with the basic skills and techniques required for writing an academic paper; -) acquainting participants with critical concepts central to the subject matter of women’s life writing

Prüfungsstoff

classroom discussion, presentations, research assignments, eLearning.

Literatur

Kay, Jackie. Red Dust Road. (Pan Macmillan, 2011)
(Facultas am Campus will have copies in store.)
Additional materials will be provided in a course reader available for purchase from Copystudio Schwarzspanierstraße at the beginning of term.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: Diplom 304, 701, UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3040

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33