123043 PS Proseminar Literature (2013W)

The Theme of Star-Crossed Love in Anglophone Literature: From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

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).

Registration is open from Mo 16.09.2013 00:00 to Su 22.09.2013 23:59
Registration is open from We 25.09.2013 00:00 to We 02.10.2013 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2013 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Franz-Karl Wöhrer

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 08.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 15.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 22.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 29.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Tuesday 05.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 12.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 19.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 26.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 03.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 10.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 17.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 07.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 14.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 21.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Tuesday 28.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The proseminar will advance students theoretical knowledge in the study of English (i.e. Anglophone) literature and provide them with various practical skills indispensable to writing an academic research paper: Participants will be introduced to research methodologies and the practical use of resources (electronic databases, conventional bibliographies) and will be familiarized with the efficient use of essential reference works. Moreover, special emphasis will be given to the pracitcal analysis of literary texts from various genres (drama, poetry, fiction) and from several literary periods. The texts selected for discussion in class will all deal with versions of the theme of star-crossed love in different historical contexts. The texts include a narrative poem from Chaucer's "The Legend of Good Women" (c. 1386), Shakespeare's "The Winters Tale" (1610/11), poems by Romantic and Victorian poets and short stories from the 19th century to the present (including e.g. tales by Thomas Hardy, James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, W. Trevor, T. C. Boyle, Eilis Ni Dhuibhne).

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, active participation in all discussions in class, one presentation per participant (max. 20 mins); a proseminar-paper in English (ca. 3.000 words; to be handed in at the appointed date - ideally one week before the presentation); a final test which requires a thorough knowledge of all the subject-matters dealt with in class during the semester and a detailed knowledge of all the literary texts discussed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To advance students' theoretical and practical skills in the scholarly study of literature and the interpretation of literary texts from different epochs and genres; to develop students` cross-cultural understanding; to advance their ability in writing an academic research paper; to enhance their proficiency in spoken English and their skills in presenting a paper in class.

Examination topics

Interactive, computer-aided teaching with a some introductory lecture units; cooperative teaching units with students' presentations (PPT) and forum discussions; use of e-learning platform Moodle.

Reading list

Shakespeare's "The Winters Tale", students are requested to purchase a copy of their own; a Reader containing the poems and short stories interpreted in class can be acquired at the Copy-Studio (1010 Vienna, Schwarzspanierstrasse 10) in October.

Association in the course directory

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

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