Universität Wien

123210 VO Literatures in English (2012S)

Trauma, Memory, and Narrative in the Contemporary South African Novel

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 13.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 20.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 27.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 17.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 24.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 08.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 15.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 22.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 05.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 12.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Dienstag 19.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This lecture will continue the investigations of the contemporary South African trauma novel begun in the WS 2009/10. The focus will be on trauma theory and narrative structure, on the various types of trauma and their reflections in the novel, and on selected topics related to the representation of trauma. Students who have not attended the previous lecture series are nevertheless welcome.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

final written test

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The students will be acquainted with modern trauma theory and related concepts and discover how these may be applied to the analysis of the contemporary South African novel. They will gain insight into the different ways in which the novelists "speak about the unspeakable," and the functions this has with regard to a traumatised country.

Prüfungsstoff

lecture, power point presentation, e-learning platform

Literatur

Susan Mann, One Tongue Singing; Rachel Zadok, Gem Squash Tokoloshe; Zakes Mda, Ways of Dying; Joanne Felder, The Dreamcloth; Alistair Morgan, Sleeper's Wake (pb; all books will be availabe at the Campus bookshops)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, ME 812, MA 844;
Code/Modul: Diplom 321, 326/328, 336/338, 721-723, UF 4.2.4-321, ME1, MA1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0115

Letzte Änderung: Mi 09.09.2020 00:22