Universität Wien

123222 SE Literary Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2021S)

Literature and the Law

11.00 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. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

online
Thursdays 16:15-17:45
Begins on 11 March 2021

  • Thursday 11.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 18.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 25.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 15.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 22.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 29.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 06.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 20.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 27.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 10.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 17.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Thursday 24.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

During the last decades, the interdisciplinary study of law and literature has become a burgeoning and, at times, hotly contested field. In this seminar, we will take a closer look at the potential of this interdisciplinary endeavour and discuss (excerpts from) key texts by leading scholars in the field. In addition, we will analyse a number of longer fictional texts from a "law and literature"-perspective, paying close attention to the ways in which the two disciplines intersect and to how literature opens up new discursive spaces to talk about law, power, and the necessity for legal reform.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, this course will be taught online. Participants will be asked to kindly switch on their cameras during sessions to facilitate interaction and in-class discussion.

Assessment and permitted materials

regular participation in class discussions, readings: 20%
oral presentation: 20%
feedback on other students' presentations: 10%
final paper (6.000-8.500 words): 50%

Regular attendance is mandatory; please ensure that you do not miss more than two sessions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grades in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 80-89%
3 (satisfactory): 70-79%
4 (pass): 60-69%
5 (fail): 0-59%

Examination topics

Reading list

tba

We will select the fictional texts/novels that we will read during the first session - suggestions are very welcome! In addition, excerpts from secondary literature will be made available to you on Moodle at regular intervals.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612, MA 844; MA 844(2)
Code/Modul: BA10.2, MA4, MA7; MA 4.1, 4.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-0449

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