Universität Wien

123221 SE Literature Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2018W)

Not just child’s play: research into contemporary picturebooks

11.00 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).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that this seminar is not held on a regular weekly basis, but contains blocked sessions!

  • Tuesday 09.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 23.10. 16:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 30.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 06.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 27.11. 16:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 04.12. 16:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 11.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 08.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 15.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 29.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the seminar is for students to get to know ways of analysing picturebooks, especially as concerns the construction of meaning via images, verbal text and design. We will read and discuss current picturebook theories and multimodal methodologies and apply both to a wide range of contemporary picturebooks for readers of all ages. Techniques such as anthropomorphisation will be in the foreground as will the question of representational politics. Students will be assisted in developing a research question and writing a seminar (or bachelor) paper, to be submitted at the end of term.

Assessment and permitted materials

Individual presentations,participation in discussions, development of research question and abstract, individual research papers

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is obligatory. Two absences will be excused (no need to let me know in advance, unless you have taken over a presentation or something similar).
Assessment is based on the following:
• A research question and abstract (10 pts)
• An academic paper of 6000 words (8000 for bachelor papers) (55 pts)
• Attendance and active participation in class and at SE conference (15 pts)
• A presentation at the seminar conference (20 pts)

If any of these are not handed in or fulfilled at all, you cannot pass this class.
Max. 100 pts; Pass rate: 60%
Grading scale:
100-90 Sehr Gut
91-80 Gut
81-70 Befriedigend
71-60 Genügend
59-0 Nicht Genügend

Examination topics

The materials necessary to prepare presentations and papers will be selected by students and/or provided in the course of the term.

Reading list

A reading list will be made available on moodle. Course materials will also be provided on moodle in the course of the term.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-322, BA10.2, MA4,
Lehrinhalt: 12-0449

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