Universität Wien

123042 PS Proseminar Literature (2014S)

Native American Literature

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 20.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 27.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
    Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 27.03. 16:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 03.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 10.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 08.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 15.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 22.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 05.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 12.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 26.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will analyze three "classic" Native American novels that have successfully combined traditional "Indian" healing and survival storylines with the narrative techniques of "White" mainstream fiction: N. Scott Momaday's House Made of Dawn (1969), James Welch's Winter in the Blood (1974) and Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony (1977).
Apart from the practice of critical techniques necessary for the production of an academic paper, this course will also deal with the tribal-specific social, cultural and mythological parameters that inform the realistic and non-realistic aspects of our three texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in class, short research assignments, term paper (researched essay and presentation in class), final written exam on material covered.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This class aims at
1) advancing participants' theoretical and practical skills in literary criticism and at familiarizing them with the basic techniques required for writing an academic paper;
2) acquainting participants with literary and cultural aspects of traditional and modern "Indian" storytelling, dominant themes and myths.

Examination topics

Classroom discussion, presentations.

Reading list

N. Scott Momaday, House Made of Dawn
James Welch, Winter in the Blood
Leslie Marmon Silko, Ceremony
(These texts will be available at Facultas am Campus.)

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA 9.1, BA10.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3040

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