Universität Wien

120022 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA-Arbeit / MA British/Irish/New English (2011S)

"To Whom do you Beautifully Belong?" Critics, Filmmakers and Novelists read Henry James.

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 15.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 22.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 29.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 05.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 12.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 03.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 10.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 17.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 24.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 31.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 07.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 21.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 28.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar considers major texts by Henry James in the light of the fascination they hold for critics, filmmakers and fellow novelists. We will begin with some of James's earlier, more popular and also more accessible texts (such as Washington Square (1880) and The Portrait of a Lady (1881) ) and move on to samples of his later works and short fiction (such as The Turn of the Screw (1898) that demonstrate changes in theme and style. We will read academic articles or sections from studies dealing with Henry James's works with a focus on a variety of approaches and methodologies. We will also read articles on filmic adaptations of James's novels and novellas as well as texts on recent fictionalised biographies (such as Colm Toibin's The Master (2004) or David Lodge's Author, Author (2004)) that deal with aspects of the author's life and career. We will also discuss Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty (2004) whose gay anti-hero Nick is embarking on a PhD thesis on Henry James among many other things. Hollinghurst's novel involves Henry James as a background presence.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, participation in class discussions of set readings, oral presentation, research paper of 20 (minimum) to 25 pages (maximum), final written essay.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This seminar will introduce you to one of the key authors of the English language from a variety of perspectives and angles.

Examination topics

Small-group and all-class discussions of regular set readings, a paper
presentation (seminar conference format on a Friday afternoon and Saturday, attendance obligatory, provisional dates: 13.05.2011 and 14.05.2011). We will work on topics for your papers and presentations as we go along.

Reading list

Students who sign up for this class are expected to be familiar with the primary texts mentioned above. A class reader will be provided on the e-learning platform.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: 322, 326/328, 336/338, 426/428, 436/438, 526/528, 536/538, 721-723, 821, BA12, BA14, MA4, MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0265

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