123224 SE Literature Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2015S)

Adventure, Fantasy and Romance: ethical questions in contemporary young adult fiction

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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Anmeldung von Mo 09.02.2015 00:00 bis So 15.02.2015 23:59
Anmeldung von Di 24.02.2015 00:00 bis So 01.03.2015 23:59
Abmeldung bis Di 31.03.2015 23:59

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Margarete Rubik

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Freitag 13.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 20.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 27.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 17.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 24.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 08.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 15.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 22.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 29.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 05.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 12.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 19.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Freitag 26.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In this seminar we are going to analyse 5 celebrated novels for young adult readers which have won wide acclaim, have become bestsellers or have achieved cult status. We will deal with various genres: dystopia, fantasy fiction, historical novels cum adventure stories and an African story about crime and social conflict. In the discussion we will focus on questions of gender roles and political or social conflict, on the depiction of the societies described in the novels, on the ethical questions and moral dilemmas the protagonists face, but also on the narrative technique and the artful and suspenseful way in which the authors present the material. What responses do these texts elicit in the readers, how is sympathy manipulated and what values are promoted? We will not discuss in detail how these texts might be taught in the classroom, but they have all been marketed as young adult fiction and are likely to appeal to young readers, so that the course may also give you suggestions for reading material that can be recommended to young adults.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students are expected to write a seminar paper or BA thesis (to be handed in by the end of June at the latest), to give an oral presentation in class, to participate in the discussion in class and to write an end-test. All students must read all the texts we will discuss in the course.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Discussion of a number of celebrated novels written for young adults and analysis of questions of gender and class, social and political conflict and ethical conundrums, as well as style and narrative technique.

Prüfungsstoff

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Literatur

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-322, BA10.2, MA4,
Lehrinhalt: 12-0374

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33