Universität Wien

123044 PS PS Literary Studies (2022S)

The Power of Narrative

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

Depending on the public health situation, we will have a split first on-site session (i.e. half of the class on 9/3, other half on 16/3) to reduce the risk of infection, spend a few sessions online and return to class as soon as it gets warmer and COVID-safer.

  • Wednesday 09.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 16.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 23.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 30.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 06.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 27.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 04.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 11.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Wednesday 18.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 25.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 01.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 08.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 15.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 22.06. 09:45 - 12:15 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 29.06. 09:45 - 12:15 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Stories are powerful tools of human meaning-making. ‘Narrative’, the stringing together of events to form a (chrono)logically consistent tale, is central to most forms of human expression and communication. What are the stories we live by? How can stories both inspire and divide, elucidate and manipulate? - In this course, we will marvel at narrative’s ubiquity and versatility, examine its epistemological, cultural and political potential, and hone in on its literary ploys and structural subtleties.
Large sections of this course will be devoted to helping you refine your skills of literary analysis and gain experience in conducting your own academic research.
UPDATE: In response to the current international crisis, we will take a look at how the Russian regime under Putin utilizes narrativity in its attempt to justify the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Methods: lecture; readings & discussion; individual research & class debate; 'expert talk', one-on-one coaching; academic paper

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance (max. two absences); students are expected to prepare the assigned readings, complete assignments and quizzes, participate actively in class, take active part in an 'expert group' including an oral presentation, and compose a term paper.

Students need to complete each task and hand in assignments on time.

Turnitin will be used on all written assignments .

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active (in-class and preparatory) participation incl. mini-quizzes, small assignments, exposé etc.: 20%
Expert group session: 30%
Proseminar paper: 50%

Students must complete all tasks on time and attain at least 60% to pass this course.

1 (sehr gut): 90-100%
2 (gut): 80-89%
3 (befriedigend): 70-79%
4 (genügend): 60-69%
5 (nicht genügend): 0-59%

Examination topics

All topics covered in class. Students are expected to prepare their homeworks tasks, read and prepare the assigned primary and secondary texts, participate actively in class, hand in written assignments including the term paper on time, and take active part in one expert session. There will be no written final exam.

Reading list

Recommended reading in preparation for this course:

Abbott, H. Porter (2020). The Cambridge Introduction to Narrative. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
Chatman, Seymour (1978). Story and Discourse: Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film. Ithaca: Cornell UP.
Rimmon-Kenan, Shlomith (1983). Narrative Fiction: Contemporary Poetics. London: Methuen.
Wenzel, Peter, ed. (2004) Einführung in die Erzähltextanalyse. Kategorien, Modelle, Probleme. WVT.

Association in the course directory

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

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