Universität Wien

123044 PS PS Literary Studies (2022S)

The Power of Narrative

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. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Depending on the public health situation, we will have a split first on-site session (i.e. half of the class on 9/3, other half on 16/3) to reduce the risk of infection, spend a few sessions online and return to class as soon as it gets warmer and COVID-safer.

  • Mittwoch 09.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 16.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 23.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 30.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 06.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 27.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 04.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 11.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Mittwoch 18.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 25.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 01.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 08.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 15.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 22.06. 09:45 - 12:15 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 29.06. 09:45 - 12:15 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Stories are powerful tools of human meaning-making. ‘Narrative’, the stringing together of events to form a (chrono)logically consistent tale, is central to most forms of human expression and communication. What are the stories we live by? How can stories both inspire and divide, elucidate and manipulate? - In this course, we will marvel at narrative’s ubiquity and versatility, examine its epistemological, cultural and political potential, and hone in on its literary ploys and structural subtleties.
Large sections of this course will be devoted to helping you refine your skills of literary analysis and gain experience in conducting your own academic research.
UPDATE: In response to the current international crisis, we will take a look at how the Russian regime under Putin utilizes narrativity in its attempt to justify the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Methods: lecture; readings & discussion; individual research & class debate; 'expert talk', one-on-one coaching; academic paper

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Regular attendance (max. two absences); students are expected to prepare the assigned readings, complete assignments and quizzes, participate actively in class, take active part in an 'expert group' including an oral presentation, and compose a term paper.

Students need to complete each task and hand in assignments on time.

Turnitin will be used on all written assignments .

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Active (in-class and preparatory) participation incl. mini-quizzes, small assignments, exposé etc.: 20%
Expert group session: 30%
Proseminar paper: 50%

Students must complete all tasks on time and attain at least 60% to pass this course.

1 (sehr gut): 90-100%
2 (gut): 80-89%
3 (befriedigend): 70-79%
4 (genügend): 60-69%
5 (nicht genügend): 0-59%

Prüfungsstoff

All topics covered in class. Students are expected to prepare their homeworks tasks, read and prepare the assigned primary and secondary texts, participate actively in class, hand in written assignments including the term paper on time, and take active part in one expert session. There will be no written final exam.

Literatur

Recommended reading in preparation for this course:

Abbott, H. Porter (2020). The Cambridge Introduction to Narrative. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
Chatman, Seymour (1978). Story and Discourse: Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film. Ithaca: Cornell UP.
Rimmon-Kenan, Shlomith (1983). Narrative Fiction: Contemporary Poetics. London: Methuen.
Wenzel, Peter, ed. (2004) Einführung in die Erzähltextanalyse. Kategorien, Modelle, Probleme. WVT.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BA 612; BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041

Letzte Änderung: Mo 20.06.2022 08:29