Universität Wien

123250 AR Literature Course - Literature 1/2 (MA) American/North American (2015W)

North American 20th Century Fiction

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

  • Donnerstag 15.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 22.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 29.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 05.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 12.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 19.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 26.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 03.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 10.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 17.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 07.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 14.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 21.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Donnerstag 28.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Students will gain the knowledge of the creativity of the selected representative primarily 20th century American and Canadian Anglophone literary authors.
They will identify the most significant literary movements and authors, as well as describe the specificity of the cultural 20th century developments on the North-American continent. They will analyze and interpret the literary texts discussed by applying various critical approaches: the international theme, new migrant writing, Mexican-American frontera literature, American dream reconsidered, consumer aesthetics, gender issues, Canadian vs. American stereotypes, the notion of an American 20th century classic.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Oral presentation of a topic in class (to be written up as a paper), participation in class discussions, end-test. All students must read all the texts discussed in class.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students will gain the knowledge of some of the best known 20th century North American Anglophone authors: novels (The Portrait of a Lady, The Great Gatsby, The House on Mango Street, Surfacing), novellas and short stories. The list of shorter literary works will be handed to students in class.
They will learn how to reflect on different interpretive standpoints, depending on the milieu and the contextualization of literary works in the appropriate socio-political context, and to formulate an effective, well argued and linguistically correct oral presentation of the seminar paper in class.

Prüfungsstoff

Interactive, e-learning platform for information

Literatur

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Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-323-325, MA5, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0267

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33