Universität Wien

123010 VO STEOP: Introduction to the Study of Literature (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
STEOP
Moodle
Fr 13.12. 09:45-11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course aims at helping students become competent readers. Providing participants with an analytical toolkit, the course enablea students to understand and apply some of the basic concepts of literary criticism.

This lecture course will
- provide an introduction to some basic issues of literary studies, such as text analysis, interpretation and literary theory;
- make students familiar with the terminology and practice of literary criticism;
- provide a survey of the major literary genres and the special methodological challenges relating to them.

Information will be provided through lectures (incl. ppp), material provided on moodle, Q&A-sessions, online self-tests.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written final exam (on site, multiple-choice format, 40 questions, 60 minutes; sample questions provided on moodle; Hilfsmittel/use of study aids not permitted)

1st sitting: 18.12.2024, C2 (!) (hall available 8 - 11.15)
2nd sitting: 31.1.2025, TBA

pass rate: 60% (24 points out of 40)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Familiarity with the theoretical and methodological concepts and issues covered in class and with the set readings; ability to apply the theoretical knowledge aquired in the course of the semester to the readings

pass rate: 60% (24 points out of 40)

1: 100 – 90%
2: 89,99 – 80%
3: 79,99 – 70%
4: 69,99 – 60%
5: 59,99% and below

Examination topics

The entire material covered in the lecture course.
For detailed info please see admin material on moodle.

Reading list

Nünning/Nünning, An Introduction to the Study of English and American Literature (English version, 2014).

Study material (ppp's, texts, audios and video links) will be provided on the Moodle elearning platform.

William Shakespeare: Hamlet (any modern student edition)

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612,
Code/Modul: BA01.2;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3010
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Last modified: Tu 01.10.2024 21:46