120065 PS Introductory Seminar Literature: Exploring the Literature-Science Interface (2008W)
Darwin, Freud, Heisenberg & Co
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 Th 18.09.2008 14:00 to Fr 03.10.2008 14:00
- Registration is open from Mo 06.10.2008 17:00 to Th 09.10.2008 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 30.10.2008 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 13.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 20.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 27.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 03.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 10.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 17.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 24.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 01.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 15.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 12.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 19.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Monday 26.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Although we tend to think that natural science and literature are worlds apart, this divide has recently been bridged by the examination of how scientific developments have inspired the literary imagination and by the subjection of scientific writings to literary analysis. In our course we will explore examples of how the lives and theories of four eminent scientists, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud, Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr, are treated in fiction and drama from various periods. Among other texts we will explore two classic short novels from the late 19th century, Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and H.G. Wells's The Time Machine, and two plays from the 1990s, Michael Frayn's Copenhagen and Terry Johnson's Hysteria.
Assessment and permitted materials
active participation in class; assignments; oral presentation; term paper; final test
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This class deepens and extends the subject matter of the introductory course 301. It is intended to help students develop a well founded yet independent critical approach to literary texts. Participants are given a thorough grounding in various skills and techniques required for the writing of academic papers: the use of works of reference; the use and evaluation of secondary literature; more about the theory and practice of critical analysis; the correct use of literary terminology. A selection of literary texts forms the basis for this work. On completing the class, students should be in a position to take an active part in the literary seminar.
Examination topics
interactive
Reading list
Readers will be available at the beginning of the term. The primary texts will be ordered at Facultas on campus and/or will be available as master-copies in the library. More information on the reading list and all other matters in the first session.
Association in the course directory
304, 701, 1111
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