Universität Wien

123047 PS Proseminar Literature (2013S)

Australasien and Pacific Literature

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

This course traces the development of literature in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific from colonial times to the present day across the genres of novel, short story, drama, poetry and life writing. The course follows the emergent national identity of Australia and New Zealand as well as introduces students to Aboriginal, Maori and Pacific Island indigenous identities through innovations in literary form and function.

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).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 20.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 10.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
    Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 17.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 24.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 08.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 15.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 22.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 29.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 05.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 12.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 19.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 26.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This survey course will trace the development of literature in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific from colonial times to the present day across the genres of novel, short story, drama, poetry and life writing. We cover literary periods of romanticism, modernism, experimental writing, postmodernism and the postcolonial. We also follow the development of national literatures through white cultural nationalism, women’s and indigenous voices, looking at themes, tropes, narrative and language.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, class participation, in-class oral presentation, final research paper (4000 words)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students become acquainted with literary analysis across the genres and learn to apply appropriate analytical perspectives to texts from the Australasian region. This course fosters awareness of issues of national identity as well as offers an introduction to key writers and theoretical texts from the region. They improve their skills in academic writing and research methods.

Examination topics

Lectures, group & class discussions, oral presentations followed by feedback.

Reading list

Course reader will be available on Moodle and novel, Patricia GRACE, Potiki, will be available at Facultas on Campus. Your final essay must refer to this novel-buy it!

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: Diplom 304, 701, UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3040

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