Universität Wien

120412 VO STEOP (A046): BEd 1.2 Introduction to the Study of Literature and Culture (2022W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
STEOP

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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Tuesday 18.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Tuesday 25.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Friday 28.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 08.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Tuesday 15.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Tuesday 22.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Friday 25.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Tuesday 06.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
  • Friday 09.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course is students' starting point in literary and cultural studies and introduces them to a selection of basic concepts and methods of literary and cultural analysis. It will provide a selection of literary texts and cultural materials as examples. It acquaints students with relevant terminology and its practical application and provides a survey of the major theoretical approaches. The relevance of the various issues for the English language classroom will be highlighted.
This is a lecture class, i.e. there will be predominantly input by the lecturer, but students are advised to prepare readings from the primary and from the theoretical literature provided on moodle.
Please note that the tutorials provide opportunities for discussion in smaller groups.

Assessment and permitted materials

multiple choice exam in English (combined exam with linguistics)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to pass you will need to achieve 59.50% in each part (linguistics; literature/culture).
In case only one part is positive: If you have a 1 in the positive part you need to reach at least 52.00% for a pass. With a 2, you need 54.00%; with a 3: 56.00%; with a 4: 58.00%.

Examination topics

lecture contents, set readings and videos (primary literature and theory), materials on moodle

Reading list

H.G. Wells, The Time Machine (1895) and short texts, which will be indicated and/or provided on moodle

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BEd 01.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-0412

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27