120109 AR Advanced Cultural Studies Course (426) = MA Theory (2009W)
Literary and Cultural Theory and the Philosopher's Toolbox.
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
Diese LVA gilt für das Masterstudium Anglophone Literatures and Cultures 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 Tu 15.09.2009 14:00 to Mo 28.09.2009 14:00
- Registration is open from Fr 02.10.2009 14:00 to Th 08.10.2009 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2009 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 15.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Thursday 22.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 29.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 05.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 12.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 19.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 26.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 03.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 10.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 17.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 07.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 14.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 21.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Thursday 28.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
English Studies has drawn on a variety of approaches, theories, concepts, and topics which have been developed within the domains of, for example, anthropology, psychoanalysis, sociology, and philosophy. Especially philosophy offers distinctive models of explanation as it deals with problems concerning the constitution of identity, questions of aesthetics and those associated with language, meaning, textuality, representation, power and agency. Contesting positions have developed out of these discussions: Structuralism, post-structuralism, deconstruction, hermeneutics, New Historicism, feminist criticism, post-colonial theory, etc. In this introductory course we will look at these philosophical positions and concepts primarily as tools for English Studies. We will base our literary and cultural explorations on one core-text, Joseph Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS.
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Patricia Waugh (ed.), Literary Theory and Criticism, An Oxford Guide, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2006.
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, Reclam (Fremdsprachentexte), Stuttgart 2005.
Gene M. Moore, Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, A Casebook, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2004.
Jeffrey Nealon & Susan Giroux, The Theory Toolbox, Critical Concepts for the Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham 2003.
Julian Wolfreys, Critical Keywords in Literary and Cultural Theory, Palgrave, New York 2004.
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, Reclam (Fremdsprachentexte), Stuttgart 2005.
Gene M. Moore, Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, A Casebook, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2004.
Jeffrey Nealon & Susan Giroux, The Theory Toolbox, Critical Concepts for the Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham 2003.
Julian Wolfreys, Critical Keywords in Literary and Cultural Theory, Palgrave, New York 2004.
Association in the course directory
Diplom 343, UF 344, MA 844
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