Universität Wien

123233 AR Literature Course (interactive) (2017S)

Contemporary World Authors: Hanif Kureishi (B)

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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

Dienstag 14.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Dienstag 28.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Dienstag 16.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Dienstag 30.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Dienstag 20.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Dienstag 27.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course aims to introduce students to one of the most significant, provocative and versatile writers of his generation: British novelist, screen-writer, playwright and essayist Hanif Kureishi (b. 1954). Coming to prominence in the mid-1980s Kureishi's vivid evocations of marginalised subjects have redefined images of British identity and new ways of being British.

Week 1 Introduction to Hanif Kureishi:
Please read Kureishi's ‘The Rainbow Sign’ on moodle before the class.

Week 2 "The Buddha of Suburbia" (1990):
Please read Sandhu, 'Pop goes the centre' on moodle before the class.

Week 3 "The Buddha of Suburbia" (1990)

Week 4 ‘My Son the Fanatic’ short story and ‘Bradford’:
Please read Kureishi's short story MSF and his essay 'Bradford' - both will be on moodle before the class.

Week 5 "My Son the Fanatic" Screenplay:
Please buy/borrow and read the screenplay before the class. Please watch the screenplay too.

Week 6 Class Presentations

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Regular attendance, active participation in class, presentation, exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Active class participation (25%)
Class presentation (25%)
Exam (50%)

You need to complete all requirements.

Prüfungsstoff

The texts and film discussed in class.

Literatur

You need to buy/borrow the following books:

* Hanif Kureishi, "The Buddha of Suburbia" (London:Faber 1990)
* Hanif Kureishi, "My Son the Fanatic" (BFI Film 1997)
Please make sure you watch the film "My Son the Fanatic" before Week 4.
(All books available at the Facultas am Campus bookstore.)

* The short story ‘My Son the Fanatic’ and essays ‘Bradford’ and ‘Rainbow Sign’ will be uploaded on moodle.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344;
Code/Modul: UF4.2.4-323;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0266

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33