Universität Wien

123043 PS Proseminar Literature (2012W)

Oscar Wilde

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

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Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 16.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 23.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 30.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 06.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 13.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 20.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 27.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 04.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 11.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 18.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 08.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 15.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 22.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 29.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course we will analyse three texts by Oscar Wilde, Irish fin de siècle writer, poseur, and enfant terrible. They belong to different genres and to different periods in his short creative life: the early novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', his first successful play 'Lady Winderemere's Fan' and his late poem 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol', inspired by his experiences in prison.

Assessment and permitted materials

regular attendance, oral presentations, active participation in class discussions, research paper, final test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This class aims at helping students to advance their theoretical and practical skills in the analysis of literary texts and to develop techniques required for writing academic papers.

Examination topics

interactive; classroom discussions, presentations, assignments

Reading list

The Oscar Wilde texts can be downloaded from LION (database in the university library); additional material will be provided in a reader at the beginning of term.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: Diplom 304, 701, UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3040

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