Universität Wien

120171 AR Literature Course (interactive) 323/324 (2011S)

Amerindian Identities

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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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

  • Wednesday 09.03. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 16.03. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 23.03. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 30.03. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 06.04. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 13.04. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 04.05. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 11.05. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 18.05. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 25.05. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 01.06. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 08.06. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 15.06. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 22.06. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 29.06. 16:00 - 17:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Indians, Amerindians, Native Americans, First Nations ... a number of terms have been used to describe the indigenous peoples, bands, tribes of the Americas. In this course we will deal with the concept of native identity/identities as it is presented – and contested – in contemporary US-American and Canadian texts (legal, journalistic, and literary). Two novels will be analyzed in detail: N. Scott Momaday’s groundbreaking House Made of Dawn and Maria Campbell’s autobiographical description of métissage, Halfbreed (both available at Kuppitsch on campus). We will also consider Cultural Studies approaches to discuss the formation, and deformation, of ethnic, “racial”, cultural, social and individual identity/identities.

Assessment and permitted materials

2000-word paper and short research assignments with oral presentations in class, active participation in discussion.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Through exemplary texts and topical “case studies” students will become acquainted with some aspects of living in “Indian Country” today.

Examination topics

Interactive. Critical reading of texts. Class discussion.

Reading list


Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344;
Code/Modul: 323, 324, 323-325;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0038

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