120132 AR Literature Course (interactive) - American/North American Lit./Studies (2010W)
American Short Stories in the 19th Century
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
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 Mo 13.09.2010 00:00 to Su 26.09.2010 23:59
- Registration is open from We 29.09.2010 00:00 to Tu 05.10.2010 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.10.2010 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
13.10.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
20.10.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
27.10.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
03.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
10.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
17.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
24.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
01.12.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
15.12.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
12.01.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
19.01.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Wednesday
26.01.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This AR will deal with selected American short stories of the 19th century.
Assessment and permitted materials
Class participation, oral presentation, essay (10-12 pages), or final written test.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students become acquainted with form, content, and style of 19th century American short stories and their social, cultural, and political context.
Examination topics
Oral presentations in class followed by discussions.
Reading list
W. Irving, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", N. Hawthorne, "Young Goodman Brown", E.A. Poe, "Ligeia", "The Fall of the House of Usher", H. Melville, "Bartleby the Scrivener", M. Twain, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", B. Harte, "The Luck of Roaring Camp", H. Garland, "The Return of a Private", H. James, "The Real Thing", W.D. Howells, "Editha", A. Bierce, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", S. Crane, "The Open Boat". A reader will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Association in the course directory
Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, MA 844;
Code/Modul: 323-325, 325, 326/328, 336/338, 721-723, MA5, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0126
Code/Modul: 323-325, 325, 326/328, 336/338, 721-723, MA5, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0126
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