Universität Wien

120006 VO Approaching Literatures in English (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 13.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 20.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 27.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 03.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 10.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 17.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 24.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 01.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 15.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 12.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 19.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will
- provide an introduction to basic questions of literary studies, such as text analysis, interpretation and literary theory,
- make students familiar with the terminology and methodology of literary analysis,
- give a survey of the major literary genres and different methodological challenges relating to them.
The course aims at providing students with a critical toolkit enabling them to understand - and apply - the basic concepts of literary criticism and to approach and analyse literary texts autonomously.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written final test (90 minutes, in person)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

familiarity with the theoretical and methodological concepts and issues covered in class and with the set readings; ability to apply the theoretical knowledge aquired in the course of the semester to the readings

Examination topics

All the material covered in the lecture.

Reading list

- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
- Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
- James Joyce, The Dead
- A reader will be available from the Copy Studio on Schwarzspanierstraße from the beginning of October onwards.

Association in the course directory

Studium: EC 124;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0261

Last modified: Sa 20.04.2024 00:11