Universität Wien

120033 PS Introductory Seminar Literature: Picture-Books (2008W)

Word and Image in English Literatures

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).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 09.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 16.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 23.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 30.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 06.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 13.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 20.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 27.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 04.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 11.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 18.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 08.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 15.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 22.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 29.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course, we will "look at" pictures that are transferred into the words of literary texts. Our analysis of examples from different genres and periods will be motivated by questions such as: How do literary texts evoke images? What can images do that words cannot? For what purposes are images used in literary texts? What does that tell us about the visual culture(s) of the respective periods as well as our own? Contrasting literary texts with their medial 'Other' will also help us to get a better understanding about how literary texts work and how we can apply analytical tools to get the most out of them.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in class, oral presentation, final exam, term paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course seeks to deepen and extend students' knowledge about tools for the analysis of literary texts as well as to introduce them to word-and-image theories.

Examination topics

Group work, classroom discussion, presentations, research assignments, e-Learning.

Reading list

1) Oscar Wilde. The Picture of Dorian Gray. (Please purchase a copy of the Penguin Classics Edition.)
2) A reader including poems and short stories will be available from the beginning of term.

Association in the course directory

304, 701, 1111

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