120010 PS Literature: Proseminar = Introductory Seminar (2010S)

Reinventing Lives: The Representation of Historical Women Artists in Contemporary Fictionalised Biographies

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from We 10.02.2010 06:00 to We 17.02.2010 23:59
Registration is open from Sa 20.02.2010 10:00 to Th 04.03.2010 16:00
Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2010 23:59

Details

max. 24 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Julia Lajta-Novak

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 09.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 16.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 23.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 13.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 20.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 27.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 04.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 11.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 18.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 01.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 08.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 15.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 22.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Tuesday 29.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Jean Strouse argues that 'what we know of history has been shaped by the careers of famous men' in her discussion of biography as a masculine historiographic practice ('Semiprivate Lives' 113). This class centres on recent fictionalised biographies of women artists from various historical epochs (Artemisa Gentileschi, Clara Wieck Schumann, Frida Kahlo, Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath). The fictionalised biography (biographical novel/drama/poem) is an interesting hybrid genre, placed somewhat uncomfortably between historiography and the art of fiction, which permits it to disregard certain expectations raised by so-called 'factual' biographies (e.g. that authors should strive for 'objectivity' or 'truthfulness'). The genre thus re-negotiates the relationship between fact and fiction, leaving the writer ample room to articulate feminist and other concerns.

There will be no classes in May. Instead, students are expected to present a paper of 10-12 minutes at a mini-conference on 12 June (10am-4pm). Participation in the mini-conference is obligatory!

Assessment and permitted materials

active participation in class; assignments; oral presentation at mini conference; short mid-term paper; end-term paper; final test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This class aims at -) advancing students' theoretical and practical skills in the critical analysis of literary texts; -) familiarising students with the basic skills and techniques required for writing an academic paper; -) acquainting participants with critical concepts central to the subject matter of fictionalised biography / feminist thought

Examination topics

classroom discussion, presentations, research assignments, eLearning.

Reading list

Vreeland, Susan. The Passion of Artemisia. London: Review, 2002.
(Facultas am Campus will have copies in store.)
Additional materials will be provided in a course reader available for purchase from Copystudio Schwarzspanierstraße at the beginning of term.

Association in the course directory

Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612
LI 12-0106, SP-Code 304, 701 / BA11

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