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123223 SE Literature Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2017S)

Jane Austen: From Page to Screen

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 20.03. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 27.03. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 03.04. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 24.04. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 08.05. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 15.05. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 22.05. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 29.05. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 12.06. 11:30 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus of this course lies on the works of Jane Austen, both in terms of "traditional" literary studies and on their transition from page to screen. We will take a close look at the aesthetics and narrative devices of each of Austen's novels, but also at their socio-political agenda(s) and message(s), and inquire into their lasting popularity. In addition, students will be encouraged to watch a number of recent film adaptations of Austen's works, and will be given the chance to investigate how the textual poetics and politics of these novels translate to a different medium.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance; participation in class discussions of set readings; oral presentation; final written essay in class; 8000 (minimum) to 10000 word (maximum) research paper, to be handed in by the end of June 2017.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in class plus class work (reading assignments, etc.) (30%), final essay (20%), presentation plus research paper (50%), all three components need to be passed in order to pass the whole class.

Examination topics

All set texts, presentations, and topics of class discussion.

Reading list

The complete novels of Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility; Pride and Prejudice; Emma; Mansfield Park; Persuasion; Northanger Abbey; Lady Susan
A list of film adaptations (optional viewing) will be announced on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-322, BA10.2, MA4, MA7
Lehrinhalt: 12-0216

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