Universität Wien

123047 PS PS Literary Studies (2022S)

Reading Australia. Australia in the Written Form

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

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 16.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 23.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 30.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 06.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 04.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 11.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 18.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 25.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 08.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 22.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 29.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will aim to read Australia from multiple angles, trying to understand the vast diversity of the nation and its at times troubled history. Students will read from a variety of genres including poetry, prose, biography and letters. Student will gain tools essential in communicating their arguments in an academic manner.

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be bi-weekly presentations as well as feedback reports for the other students. Students will write a paper at the end of the semester. Class discussion will be an important factor.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Weekly Feedback & Discussion - 24%
Presentation - 25%
Written paper - 51%

Examination topics

Reading list

All literature will be provided on moodle in the form of excerpts, poems, diaries etc.

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27