Universität Wien

120010 VO Approaching Literatures in English (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Moodle
We 30.04. 08:00-09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

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).
Register/Deregister for this course

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The first two sessions will be on site (in C1); from session 3, the course will be conducted online.
NO SESSION ON MARCH, 19th, DUE TO ILLNESS.

  • Wednesday 19.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 26.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 02.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 09.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 07.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 14.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 21.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 28.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 04.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 11.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 18.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides students with a toolkit for literary analysis. It aims at enabling participants to understand and apply the basic concepts of literary criticism.

This lecture course will
- provide an introduction to some of the basic issues of literary studies, such as analysis, interpretation and literary theory;
- make students familiar with the terminology and practice of literary criticism;
- provide a survey of the major literary genres and the special methodological challenges relating to them.

Information will be provided through lectures (incl. ppp), material provided on moodle, Q&A-sessions and online self-tests.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written final exam (on site, multiple-choice format, 40 questions, 60 minutes; sample questions provided on moodle; Hilfsmittel/use of study aids not permitted)

1st sitting: during last session of term (on site)

pass rate: 60% (24 points out of 40)

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 during the semester to the readings

pass rate: 60% (24 points out of 40)

1: 100 – 90%
2: 89,99 – 80%
3: 79,99 – 70%
4: 69,99 – 60%
5: 59,99% and below

Examination topics

The entire material covered in the lecture course.
For detailed info please see admin material on moodle.

Reading list

Recommended background reading: Nünning/Nünning, An Introduction to the Study of English and American Literature (2014).

Study material (ppp's, texts, audios and video links) will be provided on the Moodle elearning platform.

Association in the course directory

Studium: EC 124;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0261

Last modified: Th 03.04.2025 16:05