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123045 PS Proseminar Literature / Cultural Studies (2012S)

American Dreams?

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).

Registration is open from Mo 20.02.2012 00:00 to Su 26.02.2012 23:59
Registration is open from We 29.02.2012 00:00 to Su 04.03.2012 23:59
Deregistration possible until Sa 31.03.2012 23:59

Details

max. 24 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Michael Draxlbauer

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 08.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 15.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 22.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 29.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 19.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 26.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 03.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 10.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 24.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 31.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 14.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 21.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
Thursday 28.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will analyse a major theme in U.S. culture(s): the "American Dream". After an introductory discussion of the optimistic aspects of the term we will analyze four texts that query, in quite different ways, its basic premises. Hence the question mark in the proseminar title.
The texts are: Allen Ginsberg's powerful poem "Howl" (1955), Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman (1949), and two novels, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925) and Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream (1971).
Apart from the practice of critical techniques necessary for the production of an academic paper, we will also discuss aspects of the film versions of the last three texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

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

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This class aims at advancing participants' theoretical and practical skills in literary criticism and at familiarising them with the basic techniques required for writing an academic paper.

Examination topics

Classroom discussion, presentations, research assignments.

Reading list

Allen Ginsberg, "Howl"
Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: Diplom 304, 501, 701, UF 3.3.3-304, BA09.1, BA10.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0297

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