123046 PS Proseminar Literature (2014W)
From Victorianism to Modernism
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 08.09.2014 00:00 to Fr 12.09.2014 18:00
- Registration is open from Tu 23.09.2014 00:00 to Th 25.09.2014 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.10.2014 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
09.10.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
16.10.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
23.10.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
30.10.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
06.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
13.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
20.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
27.11.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
04.12.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
11.12.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
18.12.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
08.01.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
15.01.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
22.01.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Thursday
29.01.
12:00 - 14:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The transition from Victorianism to Modernism plays an important role in British literary history. The proseminar will deal with a selection of classical texts that illustrates what Victorianism amounts to, and the changes that were introduced by Modernism.
Assessment and permitted materials
Class participation, oral presentation, essay (10 pages), and final written test.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students become acquainted with the ways in which content and form of literary works change from the 19th to the 20th century. They learn how to use different theories and methods to analyse literary texts. They improve their skills in academic writing and increase their knowledge about working methods and formal conventions.
Examination topics
Oral presentations in class followed by discussions.
Reading list
1) Texts to be bought from the bookstore: Thomas Hardy, "Tess of the D'Urbervilles"; Joseph Conrad, "Heart of Darkness"; G.B. Shaw, "Mrs. Warren's Profession"; Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest" 2) Texts in the reader (available at the beginning of the semester): excerpts from Alfred Tennyson, "In Memoriam"; Matthew Arnold, "To Marguerite", "To Marguerite Continued", "Dover Beach"; W.B. Yeats, "The Second Coming"; Henry James, "The Real Thing"; Virginia Woolf, "Kew Gardens".
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344, BA 612; BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
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