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123042 PS PS Literary Studies (2024W)

The not so simple art of solving murder: From armchair detectives to hardboiled sleuths

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Mo 02.12. 14:15-15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

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

Currently this is planned as an on-site/ in-person seminar course.
Attendance in the first session is MANDATORY for ALL registered students.
If you are registered but fail to turn up at the first session without being properly excused you will lose your seat in the seminar.

  • Monday 07.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 14.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 21.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 28.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 04.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 11.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 18.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 25.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 09.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 16.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 13.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 20.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 27.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

What makes murder such an appealing topic for all forms of literature from poetry to prose? This proseminar sets out to 'investigate' this question. Students will be asked to read a variety of text all of which feature crime detecting characters. Particular attention will be paid to how late nineteenth and early twentieth century authors have formed and shaped the figure of the private detective.

Students will be introduced to different theoretical tools used in academic textual analysis, such as:

Narratology & Storyworld Building
Foucault's theory of discourse
Ideology & Hegemony critique
Gender & Queer studies

Assessment and permitted materials

In-class and preparatory participation (e.g. active in-class participation, group task): 15%
Expert group session: 20%
Research proposal (700 words +/-10%) with annotated bibliography: 15%
seminar paper (3150-3850 words +/-10%, word count excluding bibliography): 50%
Overall Score of 100%, pass-mark 60%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Final Mark Scale:
1: 100-90%
2: 89-80%
3: 79-70%
4: 69-60%
5: 59-0%

In order to pass, you need to fulfill each individual requirement and complete tasks on time. Late submissions cannot be accepted. You can miss two classes.
The plagiarism detection software Turnitin will be used on most written assignments (research proposal, pro-seminar paper).

Examination topics

Individual class requirements (paper proposal, pro-seminar paper, in-class presentations).
All texts from the reading list.

Reading list

Short Stories/essays:
Raymond Chandler "The simple art of murder"
Raymond Chandler"Trouble is my business"
Edgar Alan Poe "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"

Novels:
Raymond Chandler "The High Window"
Denise Mina "The Second Murderer"

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612; BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041

Last modified: We 20.11.2024 12:06