Universität Wien

123020 VO Literature Survey 1 (2014S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Details

max. 150 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 02.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 09.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 07.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 14.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 04.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This survey will outline the history of English literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the 17th century. Beginning with Chaucer and his "Canterbury Tales", its emphasis will be on the history of drama before Shakespeare and on Shakespeare himself, on prose and verse romance and epic, on the Metaphysical Poets, and on Restoration drama.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduction to and overview of canonical works of British literature.

Examination topics

Lecture course; application of various literary theories and cultural studies approaches; e-learning platform; final written test.

Reading list

Christopher Marlowe, "Dr Faustus"; William Shakespeare, "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; "Hamlet"; "Richard II"; William Wycherley, "The Country Wife". Students are expected to prepare for this survey by an intensive reading of the major works dealt with, and by reading selected chapters from a literary history of their choice, for example, Michael Alexander, "A History of English Literature" (Macmillan pb); Andrew Sanders, "The Short Oxford History of English Literature" (Oxford UP); Ulrich Seeber (ed.), "Englische Literaturgeschichte" (Metzler). Many of the texts discussed may be found in the Norton or the Arnold Anthology of British Literature. A reader with key passages from the main primary sources and additional background information will be available at the beginning of the semester in our SSS. The books are available at the Campus bookstores.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, EC 125, EC 126
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-302, BA08.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3020

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