Universität Wien

123046 PS Proseminar Literature (2013W)

Pedagogic Weirdos

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

  • Thursday 10.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 17.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 24.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 31.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
    Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 07.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 14.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 21.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 28.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 05.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 12.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 09.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 16.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 23.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Thursday 30.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

After model analyses of a number of texts of all genres and from all periods of English literature we will will explore two texts which feature peculiar pedagogues as their protagonists: Simon Gray's play 'Quartermaine's Terms' and Kingsley Amis' 'Lucky Jim'. St. John Quartermaine, a teacher at a Cambridge school for teaching English to foreigners, and Jim Dixon, a junior lecturer in medieval history at a provincial university, are hardly suitable for their position and are facing severe problems in the private as well as professional domains. The texts explore the interaction of the protagonists with their colleagues and students in the respective educational institutions, in which they appear to be out of place.

Assessment and permitted materials

regular attendance, oral presentations, active participation in class discussions, research paper (3500 words), 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

Simon Gray: Quartermaine's Terms; Kingsley Amis: Lucky Jim. Additional material will be provided in a reader at the beginning of term.
Amis' novel is available at facultas on campus.

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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